The marriage between life enrichment and marketing
By
Michael McCann, MS
Dean Dellaria
Feb 03, 2016
A coordinated approach can mean that your programs will get noticed in various media sources which will accentuate your marketing efforts.
Expanding support for families
By
Marian Hamilton
Jan 15, 2013
After my husband’s death in 2004, I thought how wonderful it would have been if there were a refuge in a hospital where caregivers could go to “escape” and recharge themselves — an...
The benefits of developing a clinical lattice program in a long-term care facility
By
Yvonne English
May 19, 2009
An internal clinical lattice program could result in money savings, staff development, improved morale and better employee retention. Have you thought about starting one?
Let’s remember MLK and his message about healthcare disparities
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jan 19, 2023
In this day and age of all that is going on with nursing homes, it is important to focus on areas that don’t get much attention right now, but that are, nonetheless, critically important in our society. ...
When technology fails us: ‘We talk’
By
Steven Littlehale
Dec 19, 2016
Driving my Grandma to one of her favorite restaurants to celebrate a significant birthday (she prefers that I don’t specify which) offered me an important lesson in communication.
What’s needed in emergency preparedness
By
Mary Helen McSweeney-Feld
Feb 28, 2014
Emergency preparedness is an evolving issue for long-term care providers. While a recent study by the Office of the Inspector General found that most nursing homes nationwide met federal requirements for...
Home for the holidays: What does it mean for your patients?
By
Renee Kinder
Dec 15, 2022
Home, what does it mean to you? Home (ˈhōm) has many definitions: one’s place of residence; the social unit formed by a family living together a familiar or usual setting; congenial environment;...
Where will you walk with friendship?
By
Herb Hildebrandt, Ph.D, Hl.D.
Sep 12, 2022
Seniors have walked many miles. Tasted many foods, heard many stories, spoke many words, saw many happenings and hugged many friends. Which on that list remains at the top? Has the thief of time stolen...
How government prevaricates about long-term care
By
Stephen A. Moses
Feb 23, 2024
Most federal officials and the analysts who advise them are progressives. They prefer public over private sector solutions for most social problems. Sometimes progressives bend the truth to tip public...
The elephant in the room: Are you prepared for the next emergency?
By
Angela Rinehart
Norris Cunningham
Sep 30, 2022
Historically, emergency preparedness programs in long-term care facilities have been less prioritized, with facilities understandably focusing on patient care and operations. But with the pandemic...