After witnessing a musical performance that left me amazed and stupefied, I went home with a flash of insight and a long-sought analogy — facility administrators are the blues drummers of long-term care.
How long must U.S. seniors wait for nursing homes to clean up their act? Congress must step in
By
Devin Jopp
Sep 18, 2023
For years the government has sounded the alarm about infection control lapses in nursing homes, a deficiency underscored at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic when many residents of a Kirkland, WA...
Alcohol and medicine abuse among seniors
By
David Rotenberg
Nov 24, 2015
Some clients entering long-term facilities may already abuse alcohol or other drugs.
Overcoming intimidation and using your voice
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 02, 2015
I find the show “So You Think You Can Dance” interesting. Wait, “interesting”? Maybe that’s not strong enough of a word. I love to dance. I love to dance in a safe environment,...
Providers must see clearly before they CHOW down
By
Richard Cheng
Sep 29, 2014
When a skilled nursing facility changes ownership, the change is known in healthcare vernacular as a change of ownership or “CHOW.” Because this could wind up endangering a Medicare provider...
The triple threat of mind, body and spirit
By
Michael McCann, MS
May 16, 2014
Many communities turn to gardening for residents as a summer activity. But a family BBQ, outdoor movie night or summer concert also can be a fantastic way to expand activities during the warmer months.
Let’s build better boards of directors
By
Anthony Cirillo
Feb 02, 2010
Change starts at the top. That is why a forward-thinking long-term care organization must have the right people on its board of directors.
The Catch-22 of controlled drug regulations
By
John Kelsey
Sep 21, 2010
Federal and state policies hinder the disposal of unused controlled drugs.
Start the year smiling
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 03, 2024
Let’s start the year boldly! I, Julie Thorson, the top expert in nothing and a leader who still has a lot to learn, declare 2024 the year of smiles. Not “pleasant, I look nice on LinkedIn”...
If only nursing homes were banks
By
Brendan Williams
Mar 17, 2023
I went to high school in Iowa, where 19 nursing homes closed in 2022 alone. Surely, you might think, this has prompted a federal response.It isn’t. Instead, the federal government has chosen to bail...