Federal and state policies hinder the disposal of unused controlled drugs.
Start the year smiling
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 03, 2024
Let’s start the year boldly! I, Julie Thorson, the top expert in nothing and a leader who still has a lot to learn, declare 2024 the year of smiles. Not “pleasant, I look nice on LinkedIn”...
If only nursing homes were banks
By
Brendan Williams
Mar 17, 2023
I went to high school in Iowa, where 19 nursing homes closed in 2022 alone. Surely, you might think, this has prompted a federal response.It isn’t. Instead, the federal government has chosen to bail...
Are women standing on the glass ceiling — or not?
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Thoughts of barriers still preventing women from reaching the sector’s pinnacle put a minor damper on an event otherwise filled with bright spots and inspirational tales.
Excuse me, what did you say?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 09, 2021
Come on, we’ve all done it: misheard a song lyric but proudly sang it out at the top of our lungs. I still remember Mom at an “oldies” concert where they were playing “Mony Mony” by Tommy...
The gig economy’s latest victim? Healthcare staffing
By
Chris Caulfield
Feb 25, 2020
The traditional healthcare staffing model isn’t working. It’s inefficient and expensive for facilities, burning out nurses by strong-arming them into overworking, and putting patients at risk. When...
Redefining long-term care from a person-centered perspective
By
Hannah Patterson
Jan 23, 2020
Over recent years, healthcare has experienced a significant evolution in how it operates and is delivered. With a duty to achieve high quality and cost-efficient care, long-term care organizations are...
You’re not going to believe who deserves a pat on the back
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 15, 2020
Sometimes you’re right when you complain about “the man” coming after you. But sometimes credit must be given where credit is due.
The Minister for Loneliness in LTC
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Dec 03, 2019
We have recreation departments that encourage resident socialization, but a Minister for Loneliness could do so much more. The Minister also could target staff loneliness and the isolation of those in...
In medicine, there cannot be favorites; my dad was mine
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Oct 30, 2018
After battling a long illness, I lost my hero, mentor, and father, Dr. Jack Fine, a week ago today, October 23. Anyone who knows me, knows the special relationship I had with my dad.