Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s requires ingenuity in the kitchen.
All over the map: Factoring geography into board diversity
By
James Gauss
Jan 24, 2014
Long-term care and other healthcare organizations are looking to diversify the membership of their boards of directors, and rightly so. Increasingly, diversity is a cornerstone of board health and success....
Human-centered design on aging well … Happening now in Louisville
By
Martie Moore
Jul 25, 2018
He answered with confidence and insight. He had fought in one of the wars and knew his history on the others. I shamefully could only answer one or two questions.
Gravity wins — again
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 11, 2018
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that everything happens for a reason. In my case, life’s challenges are apparently meted out by the gods for the sole purpose of entertaining...
Future leaders give the “Silent Generation” a voice in Washington
By
Bill Turenne
Nov 20, 2017
The political squabbles in Washington have many providers and support businesses on edge and wondering about the future of healthcare and our industry.
Cybersecurity scams: Don’t get caught in the net
By
Shawn Nelson
Jun 16, 2017
Email has evolved into a mission-critical business function for many senior living organizations, and for this reason, it has also become the key mechanism used by cybercriminals to gain access to protected...
New payment models present opportunities for SNFs
By
Jeff Terkowitz
Jun 18, 2014
For skilled nursing facilities, the Medicare SNF 3-day rule can make it difficult to place the right patients in the right setting at the right time. The 3-day rule requires that a Medicare beneficiary...
Connecting generations isn’t an option — it’s a must
By
Tina L. Kies
Jul 16, 2018
As often is the case when I’m hunkered away behind my computer screen for work, my young child is basking in the glory of being our family’s only grandson. With that status comes much pomp...
What happens to LTC facilities without a state budget?
By
Kayleigh Metviner
Feb 15, 2016
Even once a budget is in place, the next hurdle for long-term care providers will be reduced Medicaid payments.
Lifestyle and the aging brain
By
Roscoe Nicholson
Jun 01, 2015
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows that we do have some control over protecting ourselves from signs of dementia and cognitive decline—and even the physical damages of Alzheimer’s...