As long as the means of getting the information are protected, encrypted, and encoded, sharing information to provide care has never been easier and quicker. However, it’s our responsibility and...
Dear Texas: Please change your mind
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Mar 10, 2021
The news that Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of Texas has lifted ALL precautions against COVID-19, dropped the state’s mask mandate, and opened EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE has me concerned. Depression, anxiety, ulcers...
Sen. Grassley fails to recognize the real neglect
By
Brendan Williams
Apr 19, 2019
Sen. Chuck Grassley has used his position to attack long-term care in headline-grabbing ways.
Beer and Wings or Wine and Cheese?
By
Neil Hefta
Feb 05, 2018
As someone who has close to 20 years of long-term care recruitment experience and who has personally worked as a nursing home administrator, I understand how important culture is when making the right...
How technology can enhance relationships
By
Judah L. Ronch, Ph.D.
Apr 01, 2013
There has been a trend of late to refer to specialized care of individuals with dementia as “memory care.” I understand the need for a quick, catchy title for a new product or service line...
COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes: Humanizing the culture of care in spite of a pandemic
By
Walter Coffey
Jun 05, 2020
As the crisis of COVID-19 continues to unfold, it is interesting to notice conversations already shifting to “how will things change” and “what is next” for providers of housing and services for...
Developing artistic leadership
By
Michael McCann, MS
Sep 09, 2016
Over time there have been numerous books, projects, articles and discussions on the art of leadership. The term “art of leadership” could be defined as the application of the skills of leadership.
Understanding chiropractic care in LTC
By
Lisa Z. Killinger, D.C.
Jun 09, 2017
LTC health professionals know all too well that musculoskeletal pain is a common patient complaint.
Ice cream and other ways to keep residents healthy post-pandemic
By
Steven Buslovich, M.D.
Mar 29, 2021
As nursing home residents and staff get vaccinated, it’s clear we still won’t be returning to crowded dining halls and ice cream parties anytime soon. But milkshakes, sundaes, bananas, soft pretzels...
Combat Frontline on the front lines
By
Anthony Cirillo
Sep 30, 2013
Experiences become stories, which really are perceptions of the actual experience translated. Stories spread by word of mouth, amplified by social media. Stories make people fall in love, or hate, with...