It is unarguable: As of March 2020, our lives changed. When we knew COVID-19, this new novel coronavirus, was in our country, life changed as we knew it. And I believe that this pandemic has exposed how...
Do you speak Year 2020?
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 01, 2020
I’ve always been a big believer that the words we choose to use really do matter. They help us understand; they convey emotion and information, and connect us to one another. What will the words of 2020...
Things I Think: A cow in every lobby
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 06, 2019
Every nursing home administrator probably has a favorite story of a resident whose state of health and happiness was transformed by experiencing the unconditional love of an animal. It’s universal, like...
The Bigger Picture: A route to better hiring
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2019
Even in good times, hiring qualified frontline workers is problematic for many skilled facilities.
Dialing up a big smile
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 01, 2021
I saw the weirdest thing today. A guy got out of a car in front of a long-term care facility I was visiting, smiling from ear to ear.
The Big Picture: A heartfelt reminder
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2019
Mark Parkinson just might be the best leader the American Health Care Association has ever had.
Editor’s Desk: Move over, SNFs — you are getting company
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 02, 2019
Welcome to the club.
Editor’s Desk: Everyone wins when you think of it this way
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 14, 2019
In our business, you know you’re doing something right when the “What about me?” implications start emerging.
Raging against reality
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 02, 2020
If I needed an object lesson in why seniors, long-term care providers and actually, all humans, seem to have such difficulty facing the inevitability of change, I got it recently — in the men’s wear...
Reader Poll: What do you recommend for getting through the tough times?
Oct 18, 2019
“Resilience. Resilience helps you deal with change and maintain a certain level of optimism. It keeps you grounded in reality. We all have tough times. We have to focus on what it will look like on the...