Glen Campbell Alzheimer’s documentary brings out the stars — caregivers and celebrities alike
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 22, 2014
As readers of this blog may recall, my expectations for the special screening of the new documentary about music superstar Glen Campbell’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease were high. Sunday...
Stories in action: Sign language and lilacs
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 20, 2018
Story telling centers us, grounds us and reminds us why we do the work we do.
This year they’ll give you something to cry about
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2023
The holidays are here, and that means it’s time for the second-best advertising season of the year. Yes, I know it’s all consumerism designed to make me spend my hard-earned money, but I can’t help...
Can the past inform the future for leaders?
By
Martie Moore
Aug 25, 2023
It was a lively debate on how much we should look backward to then look forward. I commented that we must look to the past to inform the future. Another person protested that the past is the past. It needed...
Another week, more Medicare dis-Advantages
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 22, 2023
It’s starting to feel like every week brings another reason to begrudge Medicare Advantage plans their market-dominating growth.
CMS can do better with this good idea
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 08, 2022
CMS has a golden idea with its Open Door Forums, but it’s time for some polish.
Mistakes in leadership
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 22, 2022
I forgot. I missed that. I made a mistake. I was wrong. I let my emotions get the best of me. I reacted too quickly. I was short. I jumped to conclusions. Have you ever had a thought like the above?...
When good men say nothing
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 05, 2021
Though Genesis HealthCare is making vaccinations for long-term care workers mandatory, I’m not so foolish as to reveal my own true feelings about the requirement. I fear the warring ghosts of liberty...
A slippery slope
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 18, 2021
Should we follow “the Golden Rule” and treat others the way we would want to be treated? In a word, no.
Good carpet cleaning can reduce illness
By
Daniel Gravatt
May 17, 2019
Respiratory illnesses are a significant problem for skilled nursing facility residents. Their causes may be under foot.