Time to tell family members: They really don’t know what they’re talking about
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 28, 2018
New findings support what many caregivers have believed for years: Surrogates overwhelmingly don’t know jack about their loved ones’ care preferences, no matter how confident they sound. This should...
The White House vision for nursing homes by many other names
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2022
There are pretty decent odds many elements of the White House vision for nursing homes won’t see the light of day.
‘The bloodbath isn’t over’: Nursing home closures
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 26, 2020
Luckily, food wasn’t the main focus of a business lunch Monday. I lost much of my appetite before I stepped foot in the restaurant. The gathering took place at a respected dining establishment in a nearby...
Provider still riding high two years after ‘Piano Guys’ created viral video
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 30, 2013
Many a long-term care provider has been known to sample Cub Scout choirs, tamburitza bands and alleyways of off-off-off Broadway in search of talent to entertain his or her residents. Then, there are the...
Antipsychotic change tiptoes toward danger
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 18, 2019
For all the progress nursing homes have made in reducing antipsychotic medications — and it has been significant — occasionally you hear whispers.
Cannabidiol for seniors? Maybe.
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 27, 2019
I’ve tended to raise an eyebrow when both vendors and people I know have touted the benefits of CBD (Cannabidiol) products.
Robots might be coming to steal your nursing home’s lunch
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 15, 2019
It’s bad enough that nursing home leaders have to constantly look over their shoulders, worried about when government bureaucrats or managed care plans might going to take the next whack at their payments....
CMS gives providers a mug with a gift card
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 28, 2017
Never have Rolling Stones’ lyrics come faster into my head than when I saw the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would give an 18-month enforcement delay for certain Phase 2 regulations.
Emotionally drained by new hazardous regulations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 15, 2019
I can never remember if we’re supposed to flush pills, pour liquid down a drain or throw medication out in the trash. So I’m sympathetic to long-term care facilities struggling with the disposal of...
Making the case for love at work
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 22, 2014
The main focus of any long-term care operation is usually the residents’ wants and needs. Caregivers typically dole out huge helpings of personal emotional energy along the way. But they might be...