I’m not entirely sure if it’s time to turn in my man-card yet, but I will admit to letting some of this royal wedding stuff get to me more than I would have ever imagined. (Bill and Cathy are...
Terminations without litigation in the nursing home industry: Part Three
By
Howard Kurman, Esq. & Julius Steiner, Esq.
Aug 23, 2012
Terminations today pose far more legal risk than they did even 20 years ago. Irrespective of the size of the employer, a disgruntled employee who has been involuntarily terminated is likely to challenge...
Could end-of-life care be getting worse?
By
Oct 11, 2017
With more providers and patients than ever focusing on palliative and hospice care, shouldn’t the quality improve at least a little bit? Not necessarily.
Why be optimistic when anxiety is an option?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2014
Depending on how you like to interpret the news, nursing home operators are either facing some of the worst of times, or they’ve been infused with new life.
Long-term care’s ‘On the Move’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 28, 2013
For all of our talk about the need for retention in long-term care, let’s be honest: It can be thrilling for caregivers to land a new job, and can be equally exciting to announce someone is coming...
Long-term care operators, meet Jan Brady
By
John O'Connor
Jan 15, 2018
Middle daughters around the world still relate to the fictional Jan Brady’s exasperation with her TV big sister — “Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!” So too should long-term care operators. But...
The LTC career challenge: Buying in without selling out
By
John O'Connor
Jan 26, 2020
Long-term care comes with a lot of challenges — for everyone. So how do we keep our careers out of a moral ditch? It might take a mindset switch.
From Gandhi to MJ: Make that change!
By
Shannon McIntyre Hooper
Nov 19, 2012
Last month, at LeadingAge, I found that most senior living providers do indeed have a vision for change in the world — and it starts with innovation. And today, especially with the costs of care rising...
The naked truth about aging is quite an eye opener
By
John O'Connor
Jul 26, 2013
The great South African golfer Gary Player has found an interesting way to gain additional media “exposure.” The septuagenarian was recently seen gracing the cover of ESPN The Magazine. And...
A great time to be indispensable
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2020
Are you starting to get more than a little overwhelmed by the non-stop flow of coronavirus coverage? Me too. So let’s change the subject a bit and address something even more important.