Perhaps as never before, party affiliation is coloring policy matters. The debate on any issue these days seems to focus less about the merits of a response than which side holds it.
How long-term care facilities can become more LGBTQ+ inclusive
By
Michael Adams
Feb 14, 2022
Everyone deserves to feel welcome and safe accessing long-term care. Here’s how to make your facility more LGBTQ+ inclusive.
Protecting residents of nursing homes from pandemics
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 14, 2020
“We can’t worry about keeping the virus out [of nursing homes], we have to figure out how to live with it.” It’s a sobering comment that rings true to me.
Is your skilled care organization ready for some good news?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 11, 2018
If I’m going to be truthful about my Catholic school education, many of the lessons remain less memorable than the nuns who delivered them.
Integrating mind, body and spirit
By
Michael McCann, MS
Apr 14, 2014
As technologies continue to develop, our residents’ needs also change. The need for a computer lab is waning as our residents are starting to be more tech-savvy. Life enrichment teams in long-term...
Overcoming workforce challenges
By
Kimberly Townsend
Mar 23, 2022
The long-term care industry is no stranger to workforce challenges. Workforce recruitment and retention are two challenges that have been persistent for years. Now, add a pandemic. The pandemic has shifted...
Say it again. The vaccine is safe
By
Liza Berger
Jan 27, 2021
I’m glad science is back in the driver’s seat. After all, we listen to plumbers for pipe problems and mechanics for car problems. So why not scientists for COVID-19?
A freeze then a burn?
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 24, 2011
News that nursing home ratings are going to be frozen on the federal website for consumer research drew a lot of interest from providers this week. And it should have.
Operators need to start asking a fundamental question: How they gonna pay?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 02, 2015
Conventional wisdom tells us that many existing options will not cut it as more discriminating customers arrive in long-term care. But maybe it’s also time for operators to start giving more thought...
Alexa on its way to Asbury Communities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2018
Asbury Group Integrated Technologies has partnered with Sodexo, Connected Living and Amazon to pilot the Smart Living program at Asbury Communities, a system of not-for-profit continuing care retirement...