Evaluating ‘Still Alice’
Much like Amour a few years ago, it’s not unrealistic for those who work or write about long-term care to feel as if the last thing they want to do is spend two hours watching a movie about illness,...
Snelgrove appointed as VP
Craig Snelgrove has been named the vice president of business development at Bulk TV & Internet.
Safer cooking options for seniors in assisted living
Induction cooktops, which operate with a different technology than either gas or electric stoves, offer features that make them safer and easier for seniors to use.
Reflections after an LTC and senior living summit
Last week, I delivered a keynote address on “Identifying and Repairing Communication Gaps in LTC” at an LTC and Senior Living Summit. It was a fascinating, energizing event, and not just because...
As rating system changes, nursing homes should power on
As the countdown to Friday begins, and nursing homes ratchet up their anxiety over the public debut of the “new” Five Star rating system, I have a few words of wisdom to share.
Understanding consumer choice
If you operate a senior living facility, here is something to put at the very top of your to-do list: Survey your residents to understand the choices they have made in the Medicare open enrollment period,...
Half of what I say is meaningless
That headline will only make sense if you were either alive or conscious during the 1960s, or care about good music. It’s a lyric from a Beatles song, written by John Lennon for his mother, Julia....
Telemedicine too complicated for LTC? Don’t tell this guy
Isn’t it funny how something can’t be done until someone comes along and does it?
A chance for post-acute providers to unite
There is now an exciting opportunity to examine various post-acute care payment and delivery models, and enact meaningful, cost-effective changes to improve care.
The love story of Boris, Pumba and nursing home residents
It’s hard to follow the love story around Rusty the dog, which we ran last Valentine’s Day for our faithful readers. But I thought it was worth trying with the story of Boris and Pumba.
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