Senior care providers, this is your time. Help healthcare get its act together.
Thanks to the bad news, here’s some good news
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2020
Some long-term care operators may have to reject imminently qualified applicants soon. Imagine that.
New rule puts nursing homes’ concept of ‘family’ to test
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 02, 2020
The new coronavirus family leave provisions are a hot potato for senior care providers.
No coronavirus fools here
By
Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2020
Unreal days like these forge that unique substance called character.
Enjoy it while it lasts
By
John O'Connor
Mar 29, 2020
To be sure, the human condition is being buffeted by more than a bit of darkness these days. But don’t be blind as to what else is going on with the COVID-19 pandemic at hand.
Three things you need to know about COVID-19
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2020
We look to be heading into even more challenging times ahead. But we must look beyond them.
Regular caregiving burdens multiplied by coronavirus: Bring in the saints
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 12, 2020
It seems like a fragile house of cards could come down at almost any unlucky location where the invisible menace decides to reveal itself.
Kramer’s message: Doing nothing is not an option
By
John O'Connor
Mar 06, 2020
Leave it to Robert G. Kramer to deliver potentially devastating news in a way that inspires hope.
DOJ’s new nursing home initiative opens with a threatening bang
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 03, 2020
Today’s column can be filed under the “Be careful what you ask for” category. If you have been tired of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma playing the smiling “We’re...
‘The bloodbath isn’t over’: Nursing home closures
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 26, 2020
Luckily, food wasn’t the main focus of a business lunch Monday. I lost much of my appetite before I stepped foot in the restaurant. The gathering took place at a respected dining establishment in a nearby...