A PDPM tool that’s flying under the radar
We are hearing much these days about the government’s plan to adjust Medicare payments. But not much is being said about a helpful resource that could spell the difference between success and failure.
We are hearing much these days about the government’s plan to adjust Medicare payments. But not much is being said about a helpful resource that could spell the difference between success and failure.
Those lacking this type of training and experience are at a distinct disadvantage, which is why I am a fierce advocate for having geriatricians hold accountable positions of authority in organizations...
How can we overcome working together as an interdisciplinary team while also respecting and honoring the expertise of all to ensure we are trusting, protecting, hoping and persevering together? Interprofessionalism...
NAHCA’s new membership structure is a good example of how we can sometimes dramatically change the way we budget, or even our philosophies.
Resident engagement professionals know that engagement is so much more than just providing activities to occupy residents each day.
Details of the 13th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo slate have been set. The virtual trade show will kick off Wednesday, March 27, with three educational sessions and extend through the following...
Craig Karczmer has taken over the top post at Lantern Hill, an Erickson Living-developed and managed retirement community in New Providence, NJ.
I think one of the saddest living-under-a-permanent-raincloud stories of recent years is the one about the long-term care administrator who tried to work at the beach but get sand in his keyboard and ruined...
Despite the fact that my search for column inspiration took place at 3 a.m., I chose the topic of sleep deprivation because residents regularly tell me about their own sleep disturbances. They also discuss...
In a moment of frustration, I’m sure it can happen to almost anyone in this field. Unable to connect with an elderly resident — who may have dementia or other cognitive issues — you resort to a simpler...