One of my favorite quotes is from the author of “Kitchen Table Wisdom.” Rachel Naomi Remen often writes about storytelling as a vital process to the sharing of knowledge and to gain renewal. “Everybody...
A caregiver named Sammy
By
Martie Moore
Jul 02, 2021
It is not an unusual story. A 90-year-old man suddenly is having trouble breathing, his heart is enlarged, and his kidneys are slowing down in their functioning. A care conference is called and the family,...
Through the lens of fear: Partnering with families
By
Martie Moore
Jan 31, 2021
I remember sitting with her, holding her hand, telling her the same information over and over again. Finally, she lifted her head and said, I hear what you are saying. Within five minutes, she asked me...
The lens of fear: partnering with families
By
Martie Moore
Oct 21, 2020
We must use courageous leadership and be willing to ask an important question repeatedly to assure we are listening with both head and heart to those we serve.
Dollar store leadership
By
Martie Moore
Jun 17, 2020
Allow others to offer up solutions that might be unconventional but worthy of consideration, especially in these trying times.
Rise above the regulations and the system
By
Martie Moore
Feb 18, 2020
My mother spent her last night as a boarder in an Emergency Department somewhere in America.
Dear Santa, please bring one more moment
By
Martie Moore
Dec 18, 2019
I thought I was prepared to face the loss of a thousand moments. I was not. I am not.
Cultural change: Why the old is stronger than the new
By
Martie Moore
Oct 18, 2019
Cultural change must be intentional, focused and deliberate.
Transformational leadership: Why you matter!
By
Martie Moore
Sep 04, 2019
Is transformational leadership trendy or a radical change in leadership styles for today’s environment? Long-term care managers need to know.
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.