Thanks to the inadvertent generosity of Starbucks, I didn’t have to climb a mountain in my bare feet or learn to speak Tibetan to discover the secret of peace and happiness. It was delivered personally...
Pondering oddities of the job, and more
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 20, 2016
I have to say that I absolutely love working in eldercare. I mean, I thought I would have to move down South if I wanted to say whatever was on my mind.
Who are you wearing: A director responds
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Sep 16, 2016
Patients and families, whether new to long-term care or veterans, get a first impression by our manner, our speech, and our clothes. Make the first impression the best one.
CMS and providers have reason to celebrate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 16, 2016
I encourage providers to pause and pat themselves on the back. That’s because 30-day hospital readmission rates have dropped in all states except one over the past five years.
Agree to accountability
By
Julie Thorson
Sep 15, 2016
Too often we study, coach, teach, but then do we practice and make leadership a habit? I would argue that holding ourselves and others accountable is the most difficult challenge we face, and one that...
Who are you wearing?
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Sep 12, 2016
Whenever I see a city I once lived in making headlines or trending online, I cross my fingers and hope it’s for something good. This was not the case this past week.
Developing artistic leadership
By
Michael McCann, MS
Sep 09, 2016
Over time there have been numerous books, projects, articles and discussions on the art of leadership. The term “art of leadership” could be defined as the application of the skills of leadership.
Why you should read a book before your next interview
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 09, 2016
If you’re interviewing for a new job, prepare the right way. That includes being able to talk about a favored hobby, and a book you like.
Senior sex — the lethal irony
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 08, 2016
Of all the forces in the universe, I fear irony the most. It’s lethal, and is eventually going to find and destroy me.
When man bites dog at the Alzheimer’s care facility
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 08, 2016
Here’s your long-term care “Man bites dog” story of the week.