After nearly three decades of watching this sector, I’m still astounded by two bizarre aspects of general media coverage.
A day in the digitized future
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Sep 08, 2017
The activities department in senior care communities plays an essential role in the well-being of older adults. It is often the only source of engagement, providing basic socialization opportunities, that...
Getting started with culture change
By
Ryan Myracle
Mar 31, 2017
One question that has come up repeatedly over the years when I have been working with leaders that are new to the idea of culture change is, “Where do I start?”
How should long-term care providers celebrate? Let us count the ways
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 31, 2016
Long-term care operators have plenty of reasons to recoil and lick their wounds over the course of a year. But there are also good times when they should find reason to smile. Like this past week.
Delirium: The meaning behind the behavior
By
Debi Damas
Dec 11, 2013
Behaviors are kind of like figuring out a mystery sometimes. And what helped stop a behavior today does not mean it will necessarily work tomorrow. And what may have caused the behavior today may be far...
Tackling the triple aim of therapy
By
Kristy Wikum
Aug 09, 2013
Creating satisfying experiences for individuals seeking care means focusing on the patient—not the provider. This needs to happen on a level that is system-wide, encompassing organizations, services...
Therapy is more than revenue and service
By
Kristy Wikum
May 22, 2013
How do skilled nursing facilities, clinics and hospitals think about therapy? Focusing on patient satisfaction and revenue is a good start, but it is not enough. As therapy continues to be scrutinized...
Senior dental care in facilities
By
Jennifer Vishnevsky
Mar 04, 2013
Many long-term care residents are not provided with acceptable dental care, as oral health is often low on staff’s priority list. If more facilities focused on dental care, they would find that it...
Cashing in on grief
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 03, 2013
I know being cynical is bad for me. I’m sure it’s even worse for my health than all the arsenic in my rice. It’s probably killing me slowly and softly, as its tentacles snake into my...
Ball girl, stand down!
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 24, 2018
There is something you and your team must do immediately, the success of which will make or break your transition to the government’s new payment model. Relax. Refresh. Recharge. Only with a clear...