If you need a little encouragement to stay positive next time something goes awry, look no further than this story from the New York Times.
Enthusiasm and ingenious inventions at the NYC Aging2.0 Global Startup Pitch Event
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Mar 28, 2017
Moving beyond the development of medical products for seniors, Aging2.0 seeks to facilitate collaborations between senior care providers and entrepreneurs to create products and services that can be integrated...
Duct tape solves long-term care crisis
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 23, 2017
“Astonished” doesn’t even begin to cover the feeling. “Disappointed” is also woefully inadequate. To describe a recent, very public, wardrobe humiliation that occurred in...
Hit the road with your staff
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 17, 2017
The most delightful story in politics this week leads us to some great tips for getting to know your co-workers better, and includes a reference to Willie Nelson. What could be better than that?
4 strategies for increasing ownership in your team
By
Dennis McIntee
Mar 15, 2017
It’s possible to create your work dream team instead of settling for a drama team. Here are four quick mindsets you can incorporate today to get the drama out of your team and help them take a new...
The hidden threat lurking in your facility
By
Mar 14, 2017
I don’t mean to make your lives more difficult by adding another issue onto that pile, but according to a recent survey from the National Safety Council, there’s a problem plaguing American...
A mixed year ahead for SNF providers
Mar 13, 2017
It was an eventful year in 2016, especially for the seniors housing and care sector. Aging baby boomers, diminished finances and divestiture of skilled nursing facilities were topics on the mind on many...
A workers’ compensation success story
By
Ellen Burke
Mar 03, 2017
When an injured employee is out of work, there is a potential that the injury will impact an organization’s productivity, efficiency and overtime costs.
What isn’t being said
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 02, 2017
Disclaimer: This is not scientific. I can, however, tell you I believe this notion to be true based on the hundreds of leadership conversations I’ve had, or haven’t had.
Caregivers: First do no harm to yourselves
By
Laurette Wright
Mar 01, 2017
Caregivers, by nature, are nurturers putting the needs of others before their own, regardless of what exposures they may face while doing their nurturing tasks.