Long-term care headed for a high-proof shot of reality?
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 20, 2020
I was taught long ago that liquor has a way of magnifying something that’s already there. A truly happy person will becomes extremely jocular and gregarious when drunk. On the other hand, an innately...
What long-term care can learn from Van Halen
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 18, 2015
David Lee Roth, best known for being the theatrical frontman of the rock band Van Halen, is a decision-making genius whom long-term care providers can learn a lot from.
Strength in unity is pharmacies’ motto, and hope
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 15, 2015
Growing up, we had a saying when we wanted to cross a busy street but couldn’t catch a break from drivers. “C’mon,” one of us would gamely yell, while pulling the others onto the...
How soon is soon enough?
By
William Vaughan
Jul 31, 2013
The word “immediate” in the State Operation Manual, Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities can be interpreted in multiple ways. Determining the timing of interventions...
Managing family expectations in antibiotic reduction
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 24, 2018
It was different, and helpful, to hear Philip D. Sloane, M.D., MPH, a University of North Carolina Chapel Hill professor, discuss how to talk to families about antibiotic reduction during a McKnight’s...
What the new health insurance plan would mean for long-term care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 10, 2017
As a long-term care provider — and very importantly, employer — you might not be thinking about the full costs of what the House’s newly proposed health insurance plan could be. Let’s break...
New year, same you?
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 07, 2016
Here we are a week into the new year and some smart alecks among us will want to know: Have you kept your New Year’s resolutions? Tell them to bugger off. And then grab a mirror.
Cleaning effectively and proving it
By
Matt Morrison
Aug 05, 2021
Virtually all industries and organizations are now extremely focused on protecting the health of building users by implementing hygienic cleaning methods that target high-contact surfaces such as doorknobs,...
Fike 2.0: How national tragedy created a long-term care champion
By
Tim Mullaney
May 20, 2014
Last week, President Obama dedicated the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City. The occasion got me thinking about how the searing experience instilled in some survivors a fierce sense of mission. Katy...
Three new managers at Waveny LifeCare Network
Mar 13, 2018
An aging services provider based in New Canaan, CT — has welcomed three new managers to its leadership team in 2018.