When acute and post-acute talk, good things can happen
By
James M. Berklan
May 09, 2018
A young parent’s fond wish is that her child, or children, play well together with others. A busy young parent’s fondest wish often is that the kids pretty much do it on their own. That’s...
‘American Idol’ meets assisted living
By
Liza Berger
May 28, 2010
You can call them assisted living’s “idols.” About a dozen employees of assisted living facilities auditioned and won spots to sing a song commissioned by the Assisted Living Federation...
Is your work during the pandemic worth less than a penny? You bet
By
James M. Berklan
May 14, 2021
How does two-tenths of one penny sound as a reward for all you’ve endured? I say it’s a good start and take it for what it’s worth.
These caregiving heroes need a tune, and some words to go with
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 08, 2020
If anyone deserves their own triumphant chorus, it’s clearly these professional caretakers. America agrees.
A new chapter for NAHCA
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 14, 2019
NAHCA’s new membership structure is a good example of how we can sometimes dramatically change the way we budget, or even our philosophies.
Getting gritty with the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
By
Nov 01, 2016
Whatever your workforce issues are, Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., might have just the answer you’re looking for. And it involves a little advice from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Is no news really good news?
By
May 03, 2016
Long-term care doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Every once in awhile, the issues you face in your facilities each day “leak” out of the healthcare realm and on to the pages of a major newspaper,...
Goodbye, Colbert . . . hello, flu
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 23, 2014
In honor of Stephen Colbert’s recently ended run on Comedy Central, I’d like to address some “truthiness” I’ve recently spotted, which I believe could harm long-term care...
How to deal with the end of an era in skilled nursing
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2023
The end of an era, it appears, is truly upon us. For an industry buckled by historic labor shortages and operating costs, this is no occasion to cheer.
His passion is LTC policy and funding, thank goodness
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 11, 2016
There is an unusually strong fire in Doug Burr that keeps him going, and for this, long-term care providers everywhere should be thankful.