Boosting morale through intergenerational engagement
By
Danielle Myers
Jan 02, 2018
A University of California San Francisco study found that 43 percent of older adults reported feeling lonely. The same study found that those adults had a greater risk of health decline or death, highlighting...
eBook covers employee engagement
May 29, 2019
StaffConnect, a provider of mobile employee engagement solutions, announced its new eBook has been released.
Emerald Communities names Hollis chief human resources and compliance officer
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2020
Jo Hollis has been appointed chief human resources and compliance officer at Redmond, WA-based Emerald Communities, sponsor of two continuing care retirement / life plan communities, Heron’s Key of Gig...
How EHRs can help providers better care
By
Dave Wessinger
Nov 02, 2015
Most of the larger, national senior care organizations by now have implemented EHRs. But few smaller, independent providers have followed suit.
Simple solves for complex problems
By
Shawn Scott
Oct 03, 2018
We strive to help providers more consistently and efficiently to help drive quality care, lower costs and improve organizational performance.
The marriage between life enrichment and marketing
By
Michael McCann, MS
Dean Dellaria
Feb 03, 2016
A coordinated approach can mean that your programs will get noticed in various media sources which will accentuate your marketing efforts.
If you really want safer nursing homes, start with these reforms
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 21, 2022
AARP Ohio blasted out a fairly typical press release Tuesday, criticizing nursing homes for being short-staffed and sharing news about an in-room camera law that would allow families to catch bad actors,...
The House just bet on tort reform. When will they ever learn?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 05, 2017
The long-term care field quickly embraced last week’s House vote to enact some long-overdue tort reform. That’s not so surprising, but don’t get too carried away just yet, is my advice.
Nursing homes demonstrate health information exchange, Minnesota style
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 01, 2014
It pains me to say it, but Minnesota’s done it again.
Recruiting, retention and onboarding: Part Two
By
Frederick Morgeson, Ph.D.
Nov 08, 2013
Finding and keeping good employees is essential for delivering quality resident and patient care. Given the cost of replacing staff, it’s never too early in the employee lifecycle to think about...