Long-term care officials excoriated a federal proposal to trim Medicare payments by more than 11%.
Something in the water?
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
Long-term care can seem like a pretty serious business. Perhaps rightfully so. Taking care of residents with dementia, pressure sores and bad attitudes — or worse — will never be mistaken for a weeklong...
Changing the scenery
By
John O'Connor
Sep 04, 2015
The middle of July gave us quite a dose of ironic juxtaposition.
Labor nominee mum on card-check issue
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2009
Senate Republicans grilled President Barack Obama’s choice for Labor secretary at a recent confirmation hearing. But Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-CA) gave them little ammunition.
The BIG Picture: What’s in a (new) ‘name’?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2010
When the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging meets in Los Angeles this fall, a major announcement will be made: The organization will officially unveil a new identity.
Trotting out a new therapy for those with Parkinson’s
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2020
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute announced a new research project to see whether horses might be able to help reduce symptoms among people with Parkinson’s disease.
Study may lead to more effective drugs
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2012
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown function for a protein that could add to the arsenal of inflammation-fighting drugs.
Non-white residents face skin issues too
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2014
While people of color appear less likely to develop skin conditions such as foot ulcers and cancers, they are far from immune, experts insist. A new study provides recommendations for the prevention and...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: William M. McKnight Jr.
By
John O'Connor
Oct 26, 2020
The McKnight’s brand may be familiar to many in the field today. That’s somewhat ironic, as the man behind it never expected to be a publisher. Boiled down, the late Bill McKnight was a gregarious,...
Victim blaming at its finest
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2024
Mark Parkinson recently made an interesting observation about what might be called the current plight of many frontline workers in long-term care.