In a cruel twist of fate, I spent the past weekend in Las Vegas. Now, before I say more, I need to be clear: I love the people of Vegas, the long-term care facilities of Vegas, the long-term care staff...
Feeling stressed? Use your chopsticks
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 04, 2024
We’ve long known that mindfulness programs can improve the physical and emotional well-being of nursing home residents — and the rest of us too.
Market it like a tattoo
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 07, 2023
I was driving and listening to the radio last week and I heard an interesting marketing campaign. Apparently, to get people to vacation in Acapulco, the city’s newest campaign to get tourists is to offer...
Being thankful 2023
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 21, 2023
Ah yes, it is the time of year when we think about the things we are thankful for. I would guess that most people have some kind of tradition on Thanksgiving of expressing thanks. In our home, we...
Supreme Court levels the playing field for SNFs
By
Alan C. Horowitz, Esq., RN
May 01, 2023
As part of its survey process, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is authorized to take several enforcement actions, including but not limited to imposing civil money penalties (CMP), denials...
Are you a seagull?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 19, 2022
My happy place is on a beach. When I was young, every year my dad would pile us in the car and take us “down the Ocean” for a week’s vacation. Which is Baltimore “speak” for going to Ocean City,...
Wine on a dog
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 23, 2023
You work in a difficult profession — long-term care. We all know that. I’m not even going to list the myriad challenges again, for fear of manifesting them into permanence. And yet, if your existence...
Be consistent, and make them expect it
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 26, 2023
You would think that everyone would be aware of how critically important consistency is. It’s truly indispensable. Take being a parent for example. When you have a two-parent household, being aligned...
Just a bologna sandwich
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 17, 2023
I admit I am a bit of a foodie. If there is a show about gourmet food, especially with a competition, I’m pretty sure I’m going to watch it. Everything from “Top Chef,” “Mixology,” “Iron...
Embracing end-of-life choices: A journey with Grandma
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 02, 2024
At the beginning of the year, my grandmother found herself in an acute-care hospital, addressing blood clots in her legs and lungs. Having just recovered from COVID-19 at the age of 100, uncertainty loomed...