Why the new ‘Best Workplaces in Aging Services’ list matters so much
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 09, 2017
Providers around the country should share the enthusiasm for Fortune magazine’s new “Best Workplaces in Aging Services” list. All of them will benefit from the good vibes the list will...
Why the New York Times’ ‘hatchet job’ shows better days are coming to long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Aug 26, 2014
A pall hangs over this sector at the moment, thanks to the New York Times.
Providers are from Mars, regulators are from Venus
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 15, 2013
More than 100,000 desperate folks wish to move to Mars and never come back. They’ve even paid an application fee, so they must be serious.
Long-term care mandates top-tier tech
By
Michael Slovin
Sep 21, 2017
As technology services improve in mainstream society, it’s critical that long-term care providers ensure their residents aren’t left behind.
Beyond the 403-page elephant in the room
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2015
Civics class was in full session Monday, when long-term care providers received a summer reading assignment that should keep them busy — and anxiety-ridden — for many days to come. But, hey, at least...
Is your skilled care organization ready for some good news?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 11, 2018
If I’m going to be truthful about my Catholic school education, many of the lessons remain less memorable than the nuns who delivered them.
Integrating mind, body and spirit
By
Michael McCann, MS
Apr 14, 2014
As technologies continue to develop, our residents’ needs also change. The need for a computer lab is waning as our residents are starting to be more tech-savvy. Life enrichment teams in long-term...
A freeze then a burn?
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 24, 2011
News that nursing home ratings are going to be frozen on the federal website for consumer research drew a lot of interest from providers this week. And it should have.
Addressing environmental infection risks in long-term care facilities
By
Lori Strazdas
Jun 25, 2018
Between tightened regulatory requirements, increased public awareness of infection issues and an ever-growing body of research on infection prevention and control, the emphasis on HAI-prevention at the...
Is financial stress undermining employee performance?
By
Sabina Bhatia
Jun 02, 2017
Mary Haynes was confronting a serious threat to her organization.