When the pressures of this field get to you, the answer is always right in front of you. Keep it in perspective and look to those we serve to brighten our days.
Hand-washing survey results released
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 26, 2019
More consumers are willing to pay for well-maintained restrooms, according to a new survey.
Struggling to understand this latest ‘viral’ nursing home story
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
As a journalist, one should probably have a fairly firm grasp of what news items might catch fire and “go viral” across the interwebs. But as it turns out, this writer could, admittedly, using a little...
Medicaid Fraud Control Units recovered $50M more from skilled nursing providers in 2018
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
The government collected more than $50 million in judgements from skilled nursing facilities in 2018, up dramatically from $1.8 million in the previous year, according to a new report.
McKnight’s Online Expo is one day away
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
Time is running out to participate in the long-term care industry’s only virtual trade show.
Bring the wonder of nature to residents
By
Amy Mikahil
Missy White
Mar 22, 2019
Raising butterflies can be a great activity for skilled nursing or senior living resident.
104-year-old nursing home resident gets herself arrested to fulfill bucket list
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 22, 2019
Police slapped handcuffs on a 104-year-old nursing home resident this week, and she’s ecstatic about it.
People read this stuff?
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 21, 2019
Will He Who Shall Not be Named start tweeting about me now? Will I get a pejorative nickname like Lyin’ Ted or Crooked HIllary? Testy Tetz perhaps?
Mind-blowing research that all skilled nursing providers can use
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 21, 2019
LeadingAge might not spring jarring new study results on us all that often, but when it does, look out.
Is long-term care a flea market?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 20, 2019
Recently, I overheard a business office manager speaking on the phone to a managed care company, which after approving dozens of patients, kept denying payments — without giving a reason, of course....