It wasn’t the worst start I’ve ever had, but it wasn’t good. My wife woke up sick and my dog woke up whining, or maybe it was the other way around. It’s all such a blur.
For East Coast nursing homes, things are heating up
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2012
For all the complaining about Chicago winters (which you are only allowed to do if you are a native), what generally gets missed is how lovely the summers here are compared to my home state of Virginia.
These calendars offer more than days to remember
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 11, 2012
Long-term care operators have produced a variety of clever, attractive calendars through the years. The illustrations have even shown simulated naked poses, with strategic signage saving the viewer from...
Drink your fruits and vegetables
By
Liza Berger
Jun 18, 2010
Everyone likes a juicy story. That became apparent recently after we ran an item about the beneficial effects of apple juice on people with Alzheimer’s.
Hand wringing about hand washing
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 12, 2013
Now that we know many nursing homes don’t meet hand-washing guidelines, let the hand-wringing begin. Hopefully with a generous squirt of anti-microbial sanitizer in the palm first.
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.
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...
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...