Hollywood has a long way to go before it accurately reflects the diversity of the people who pay money to see its films.
Take, for example, seniors. Research from the University of Southern California...
Former CMS head has new job: keeping Obamacare alive
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 25, 2017
Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services leader Andy Slavitt burst out of the back room to state his intention to keep Obamacare alive. Bold words from a man not particularly known for bold actions.
Don’t be like ‘The Walking Dead’
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 01, 2016
Sometimes we get so bogged down in what we are doing that we forget why we were doing it in the first place. Unfortunately, my favorite TV show doesn’t seem to realize this. Don’t do the same.
The nursing home doctor is in
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 02, 2008
Understanding the role of a nursing home medical director is difficult by any measure. Even the American Medical Directors Association has been trying to redefine the role recently. Perhaps that’s what...
Big Data: What it is — and isn’t
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 19, 2015
“Big Data” is a hot catch phrase nowadays because it can empower providers and organizations unlike anything else. But the term is often misused. Here’s what you ought to know about it.
A day in the digitized future
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Sep 08, 2017
The activities department in senior care communities plays an essential role in the well-being of older adults. It is often the only source of engagement, providing basic socialization opportunities, that...
Five-Star profanity
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 19, 2015
“Well, gosh. Just my luck.” I don’t know for certain that’s how the Pennsylvania nursing home housekeeper responded after being fired for using bad language at work. But regardless,...
This open-and-shut case may leave a bad taste
By
John O'Connor
Oct 26, 2015
As we recently reported, a former nursing director recently sued Napa’s Piner’s Nursing Home. Her allegation is that efforts to have an alleged sex offender removed from the payroll fueled...
Home sweet home — in the right mood
By
Sep 29, 2015
Moving is always exciting to me. This isn’t because I enjoy the stressful process of apartment hunting and packing my life away into boxes like a real-life game of Tetris, because, let’s face...
Tales of transition
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 07, 2012
It’s hard not to be struck by the number of transitions that are occurring all over the place this time of the year. My refrigerator is plastered with birth announcements, wedding invitations, high...