The next time one of your residents acts out in your home, or seems unusually grumpy, or is pressing on your last nerve, try to remember this: That person has been through it.
Barbershops are for girls too
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 17, 2022
The Lansdowne Barber Shop in Lexington, KY, is a special place for many reasons. To begin, it is a hidden gem tucked literally behind restaurants, a candy store and an ice cream shop, requiring its customers...
Administration and CMS’s big fix
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 15, 2022
I think a lot of us were a little ticked off with the State of the Union address and the administration’s focus on improving the quality of care provided in America’s nursing homes. We all know we...
Beware the Russian invasion and its effect on mental health
By
Sherri Perry
Mar 14, 2022
The devastating impact of COVID-19 over the past two years affected not only Americans, but the entire world and caused many of us to feel emotions we weren’t familiar with. The unfathomable death...
Nursing homes left holding the bag, or fair criticism?
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 10, 2022
Many nursing homes feel like they’re being criticized for not brushing and flossing after the other team’s 375-pound fullback ran them over, knocking off their helmet and smashing their teeth.
Waiting for the wallop
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 10, 2022
Good news, bad news — it’s a cycle on perpetual repeat in the long-term care profession, and on this planet.
The silver tsunami factor: Creating a disaster recovery plan for the impending healthcare devastation
By
Cynthia Morton
Therasa Bell
Mar 09, 2022
The urgency and devastation around the COVID-19 pandemic have supplanted the very real concerns about the coming “Silver Tsunami’s” impact on our nation’s healthcare and long-term care industries. ...
Nursing homes and the welcoming of reforms
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 03, 2022
Long-term care operators should actually welcome many of the reforms proposed by the administration this week.
Three ways to make a new hire’s day two count
By
Cara Silletto
Mar 03, 2022
Today, there are more open positions than applicants, which means we have to make those first several days better for new hires. Chances are they still have a few more options waiting if the first week...
Overcoming staff vacancies by improving operational efficiency
Feb 28, 2022
[Partner content] In this episode, we’ll examine trends, challenges, and opportunities facing long-term care leaders in skilled nursing. You will walk away with proven methods to enhance operational...