Reader poll: What do you do to convince residents they’ve picked the right place?
Apr 08, 2018
“We have our own vision, combining hospitality and clinical touches for the highest customer satisfaction. We put cut flowers in every room. We make sure that we respond to them in a timely way and meet...
Things I think: Surviving the treadmill
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 08, 2018
Exercise can be hazardous to your health. Like antipsychotics, its pursuit should include a black box warning that atypical, or even typical, fitness attempts carry increased risk of injury and embarrassment....
Reader poll: What are you known for in your workplace?
Mar 08, 2018
“I am known for letting the creative side of my brain take the driver’s seat and see what magic comes. My colleagues might say that I’m always talking about the stories and accomplishments...
Reader poll: What do you see as the future of long-term care?
Feb 08, 2018
“From a service delivery perspective, providers will need to challenge themselves to evolve towards a care model that embraces personal choice, technology, person-centered care, integration across the...
Things I Think: Getting good reception
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 08, 2018
Like Stonehenge or the concept of truth, I’m an ancient relic of another time, so I clearly remember my family’s first primitive television.
The ‘I’ in Toxic Team
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 06, 2017
Have you ever been a member of a Toxic Team in long-term care? Where you’re always watching your back, thinking you’re a martyr, wondering what so-and-so meant when he or she said this or that,...
Reader Poll: what makes a meeting successful for you?
Oct 06, 2017
“We try to educate staff. Every morning I come up with a topic for the day, something current. And after we discuss that, we go straight into the meeting. “
Get ready — for me
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 06, 2017
Well, it looks like I’ll be seeing some of you sooner than expected. A new study, reported by McKnight’s, suggests that the average American has a 60% greater risk of someday needing skilled...
New normal to grasp
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 09, 2017
Get your life back! Do what you love again! Say goodbye to pain, and hello to a vibrant, ache-free existence!
Reader Poll: How do you handle conflict between staff members?
May 06, 2017
“We get out the ruler. We’re kidding! We try to get them to talk to each other and listen to each other. You have to meet them where they are. The last thing they want us to do is bring God...