Reader Poll: What other department would you like to try working in for a day?
Jun 06, 2016
“Dining services. It’s a big component that residents focus on. It would be fun to cook in the kitchen and talk to the seniors in the dining room and see their reactions.”
Reader Poll: “What was your first job, and what did it teach you?
Aug 06, 2016
“My first job going into this particular field was an administrator-in-training, where I would come in and work in a nursing home.”
Things I Think: Stay positive — in a good way
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 01, 2022
Do you, my beloved long-term care friends, ever review the MyChart notes after you visit your doctor? I just did, and I highly recommend it. They can be entertaining and illuminating, offering deeper insights...
Reader Poll: What hidden talent is the most valuable in your department?
Oct 05, 2015
McKnight’s readers sound off on what”hidden talent they value most.
Reader Poll: How do you handle conflict between staff members?
May 06, 2017
“We get out the ruler. We’re kidding! We try to get them to talk to each other and listen to each other. You have to meet them where they are. The last thing they want us to do is bring God...
Reader Poll: “What would you like to accomplish in the next decade?”
Jul 04, 2016
“In the next decade it does not appear that a cure for Alzheimer’s disease will be found.”
Reader poll: What do you do to unwind after a long shift at your facility?
Jun 08, 2018
“I go home and I walk my black lab, Luke. He’s very happy to see me and usually after a long day at work, most people aren’t always that friendly to you, as the boss. But, no, when you go...
Parkinson’s, psychosis
By
Joseph H. Friedman, M.D.
Jan 01, 2015
The single most important precipitant for placement of Parkinson’s disease patients in a long-term care facility is psychiatric dysfunction, particularly psychosis.
Having My Say: The perils that loom with trauma-informed care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 14, 2019
Trauma-informed care is becoming a mandate later this month, and while I think it’s a good thing to pay more attention to the emotional experience of residents, I’m worried about how asking them about...
Embracing the now
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 01, 2020
It’s one of the most ubiquitous laments of the pandemic, how time passes in a shapeless blur. “Sunrise, sunset. Swiftly flow the days,” goes the song from the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” And...