For one glorious moment, a warped perspective makes sense — sort of
By
John O'Connor
Nov 07, 2016
If you look at America’s sports-addicted dynamic from a purely logical standpoint, it defies logic. Cities and states pull funds away from needed services in order to comfort the comfortable? In...
The industry’s weakness for gun-toting clowns has been duly noted
By
John O'Connor
May 11, 2012
A wise editor once told me successful magazines need to target two basic human emotions: fear and greed. Over the years, that advice has proven remarkably resilient.
Bad-mouthing the cost of long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 22, 2017
Finally. That’s was my silent reaction when I received the email from a top long-term care provider last week. What took so long? I still wonder.
Paro goes to Hollywood
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Nov 17, 2015
It’s not too often that I see topics that we cover at McKnight’s spill over into pop culture. Especially not on a brand new, critically acclaimed Netflix comedy series.
A survey system that works?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 30, 2012
All sides generally agree that the current nursing home survey system is flawed. But there’s hardly consensus on how best to fix it. Here’s something worth considering.
Baucus long-term care plan overlooks research
By
Liza Berger
Nov 14, 2008
This week, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) presented a healthcare reform plan that calls for a shift in long-term care services from institutions to home care. McKnight’s readers were not impressed. Our story...
Erickson, Sunrise suffer tragic fates
By
Liza Berger
Apr 05, 2010
Most people are familiar with the Greek myth of Icarus, who, enthralled with flying, ventured too close to the sun. It’s a homily that helps to explain the fate of many companies, including two in...
The broken record of bad public relations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 07, 2017
If there’s an area that I would argue is as bad as it was when I wrote about it in 2012, it would be how-long term care operators handle a public relations crisis.
Aging in style: Film focuses on senior fashion, senior care
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 02, 2014
The new documentary “Advanced Style” provides inspiring examples of vibrant aging, sharing the stories of older women — some nearing 100 — who continue to push the boundaries of fashion....
Lost in a nursing home elevator — and lived to not talk about it
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 20, 2013
Here’s one that slipped through the cracks, and I’m beating myself up about it. How did I miss the McKnight’s story about Rosalie, the 87-year-old nursing home resident who was trapped...