Many Americans remain in denial and are therefore disinclined to pluck the truth from the myths about long-term care, much to the detriment of their own finances as they turn to homecare providers for...
Another perspective on the Virtual Dementia Tour
By
Lassie Pappas
Oct 28, 2013
While I do not give hands-on care, as a director of purchasing I am acutely aware that each decision I help make touches the residents daily — it’s what I am most proud of in my role. My experience...
Something for us to chew on
By
Brenda Richardson
Sep 07, 2018
Over my years of working in long-term care, there has always been a challenge providing food and beverages to residents who have chewing and swallowing problems.
The problem with parking
By
Michael Hass
Jun 05, 2015
One common problem amongst all real estate is parking: Namely, how much to provide and where to put it.
What makes a Five-Star nursing home?
By
Debra Larkin
Jan 25, 2017
The philosophy we’ve followed at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg in order to achieve our Five-Star rating has always been to constantly evolve and strive for innovative and creative ways to...
Do you really want to be ‘average’?
By
Steven Littlehale
Jul 22, 2014
A provider client once said to me, “I don’t understand all this ‘statistical gobbledygook.’ Tell me why I should care and how I can actually use this.” It was a valid request.
Don’t drop the ball when the music ends: creating the right discharge plans
By
Steven Littlehale
Jul 02, 2014
Providing a safe handoff during discharge from a skilled nursing facility is the operator’s responsibility. Unfortunately, it’s not happening enough. SNFs without effective discharge planning...
Why ‘Staffing to the Stars’ isn’t enough: How to make the right staffing decisions
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 09, 2012
Operators should try to hire RNs whenever they have a vacant position for a licensed nurse — the increased hourly wage will be more than offset by the increased revenue and decreased costs. Nonetheless,...
What is the grade of your referral sources?
By
Martie Moore
Nov 29, 2016
How does the performance of your referral sources impact your outcomes? Turns out … a lot. If you want to gain a better understanding of a hospital’s performance, The Leapfrog Group is a resource...
Celebrating 40 years of AMDA
By
Chris Laxton
Apr 07, 2017
Even since I joined the Society as Executive Director four years ago, I have seen the Society and the setting change a great deal.