There was one positive highlight the day I started working as a cashier at a Culver’s restaurant long ago: meeting Betty. She had to at least be in her 80s. She was tiny and spunky, greeting us all...
Doing the Jellyfish
By
Gary Tetz
May 16, 2019
While walking the beach this morning, on the Atlantic Coast where I’m taking an alleged vacation, I happened upon a marooned jellyfish left high and dry by the receding tide. Just a lifeless, weirdly...
The many riches of senior living conferences
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
May 12, 2015
I’ve been fortunate enough to attend several senior living conventions recently and my enthusiasm for the experience has yet to diminish. You would feel the same way, and here’s why.
Getting in step at the AHCA show
By
John O'Connor
Oct 08, 2008
Traversing the nine acres of indoor space at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center can be grueling under normal conditions. Trying to do it on one good foot can be a real character builder,...
Employee-owned stock ownership plans: A staffing solution for skilled nursing operators
By
Laca Wong-Hammond
Dominic Porretta
Apr 19, 2022
skilled nursing owner-operators are increasingly seeking differentiators that may enhance their employee recruitment and retention efforts. One alternative that is becoming increasingly popular is the...
How to minimize disputes in SNFs
By
Joel Landau
May 24, 2019
At first glance the headline strained the bonds of credulity. But there it was, earlier this year, above a story about an 86-year-old and a 79-year-old brawling over a chair before a bingo game in the...
Dr. El’s subversive guide to culture change
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Feb 02, 2016
Culture change can be portrayed as many things. One possibility often overlooked is its being a grassroots effort that shifts the dynamics between residents, staff and community, one unit at a time.
Reflections after an LTC and senior living summit
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Feb 17, 2015
Last week, I delivered a keynote address on “Identifying and Repairing Communication Gaps in LTC” at an LTC and Senior Living Summit. It was a fascinating, energizing event, and not just because...
Guided by our North Star: Re-starting a company
By
Jack R. Callison, Jr.
Apr 30, 2014
Last year, our company experienced a major transition that allowed us the opportunity to recalibrate. As Assisted Living Concepts, a 32-year pioneer in the assisted living industry, we embraced this opportunity...
Wacky Wednesday
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 06, 2024
Dress-up days are not just for elementary schools anymore. We look forward to dress-up days on our campus, often wondering who will go all out. They add laughter, playfulness and give us all a reason to...