Future protocols for detecting COVID-19 in nursing homes
By
Brian Wallace
Jun 03, 2020
Since my last reporting, I’ve noticed a shift in the post-acute sector relating to how individuals within the industry are being impacted by COVID-19. This novel virus is unlike anything we’ve...
Did a cholera outbreak inspire ICD-1?
By
Jonathan Elion, MD, FACC
Dec 09, 2015
John Snow was clearly a man ahead of his times.
Breaking down the binaries
By
Shannon McIntyre Hooper
May 03, 2013
We have a tendency to think of someone as either healthy – and therefore without an urgent need for our healthcare or senior care system – or sick – and therefore high-cost and in a state...
The dignity of risk starts with knowing residents holistically
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Dec 21, 2023
Balancing person-centeredness with risk is an ongoing challenge for activities professionals and others in long-term care and senior living. One key to addressing this challenge is to integrate our residents’...
How a skilled nursing organization mitigated COVID-19 supply chain risk
By
Kim Salmon
Brad Mariam
Mar 09, 2021
Occasional hurricanes, Nor’easters and infectious diseases are just a few of the situations that have kicked disaster response into high gear for SALMON Health & Retirement, a senior living community...
A memorable flight at Brookdale
By
Jack York
Mar 18, 2016
From a pilot project of 20 systems over 5 years ago, Brookdale’s dementia care communities (Clare Bridge) now chug along at a monthly run rate of 138,000 hours of usage on our system.
Teaching Congress about stresses of PDPM, labor challenges and more
By
Shawn Scott
Jul 08, 2019
I recently joined nursing home and assisted living leaders from across the country to tell members of Congress what is needed. Here’s what we said.
Aging is beautiful
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Meaghan McMahon
Feb 22, 2022
In 1990, artist Keith Haring created the “Radiant Baby” image, a drawing of a baby crawling with lines radiating from around the perimeter of the image outline to highlight the extreme reverence our...
From athletes to residents, a journey of passion
By
Jack York
Jul 09, 2018
Over the years I find myself gravitating towards writing about the the people that makes senior living communities tick.
Listening to resident engagement professionals talk about the great, innovative work they do and the challenges they overcome every day is inspiring and exciting for the future of resident enrichment in...