Pretty much any sense of personal control — in your schedule, to-do list or even life sometimes. That’s what you’ll have to give up to be a great, and happy, long-term care facility administrator....
Things I Think: Playing favorites
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 18, 2019
Over the years, I’ve had my favorite senior care residents. Many of them. Anyone who works in this profession probably has some too. I’m particularly drawn to those who are funny, optimistic,...
Not getting your due — and liking it
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 05, 2017
It’s just not fair. You’re the one who sat at that traffic light forever, and then when it finally changed, some idiot in the lane beside roared through first, without even slowing down.
The magic of music
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 05, 2016
Corn loves classical music. It’s all ears for the stuff.
Things I Think | Please give me a room of my own
By
Gary Tetz
May 01, 2022
As humans, what is our ultimate need and desire?
Shutting out the noise
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 06, 2016
As an occasionally obsessive hiker navigating the meandering trail of my existence, I’m constantly rediscovering it’s a metaphor for everything — from life in general to long-term care.
Where the rubber meets the road
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 05, 2017
I’ve been thinking a lot about tires today. Mostly because I can. And because my brain hurts from pondering possible PPS changes, Ultra-High therapy billing, and whether peptide-hydrogel biomaterial...
Go venti or go home
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 05, 2020
Any chance to write about coffee, I should. That’s perhaps the most important thing I’ve learned over all my years writing for McKnight’s. Based on audience response, it’s one of the topics long-term...
April Reader Poll
Apr 01, 2020
“What is your favorite place in your community or facility?”
Reader poll: What do you do to convince residents they’ve picked the right place?
Apr 08, 2018
“We have our own vision, combining hospitality and clinical touches for the highest customer satisfaction. We put cut flowers in every room. We make sure that we respond to them in a timely way and meet...