Heartbreaking decisions, no easy answers, the best of the worst, and lost hope. Welcome to the spectrum of emotions that now fills our days in long-term care
Practicing gratitude to heal the soul
By
Tina L. Kies
Feb 01, 2017
Wednesday is “gratitude journaling” day at Shuksan and for the next 30 minutes these residents will reflect upon their day and the past week, thinking back on whether there was anything that...
Full code: Discussing advance directives
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jun 07, 2016
Assistance in creating a “good death” is a fundamental task of any organization working with elders and may be addressed by a number of team members singly or in combination. Since these discussions...
Tackling a negative workplace
By
Paul White
Aug 05, 2015
Long-term care workers are inundated daily with reasons to be emotionally and physically stressed.
How Montessori learning is unlocking new methods in dementia care
By
Anna Fisher, Ph.D.
Jun 11, 2014
I have always been fond of the Montessori philosophy. Even when my children were young, I searched for alternative schools where they could explore this type of learning. People ask me, “What is...
The need for relationships through generations: Lessons from Southern Africa
By
Stephen Proctor
Aug 21, 2013
Cultivating intergenerational relationships has become a top priority for senior care providers. Recent experiences in southern Africa have caused me to reexamine how we engage seniors.
Feeling cynical? Find a veteran
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 29, 2014
Feeling a little cynical about life or country? Spend a day with a few World War II veterans on the National Mall. I guarantee a complete recovery, or your money back.
The MDS is the ‘bee’s knees’
By
Joel VanEaton
Apr 18, 2023
Last summer, we all got a taste of where the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is heading regarding a unified payment system for Medicare-covered post-acute care
HIPPS codes don’t lie
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 13, 2018
Beginning on 10-1-2019, with the implementation of PDPM, interdisciplinary data collection between therapy and nursing, and accuracy for entry in our current (i.e.Prior to 10-1-2018) Section GG items sets...
NYT: You are as much of the problem as the Five-Star system
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 02, 2021
A recent New York Times article about nursing homes is shameful, lazy journalism. Coupled with the need to sell advertising space, it purposefully perpetuates misunderstandings about nursing homes, caregivers...