Beyond black and white
The movement in long-term care is full of color and adventure and is no longer about black and white tasks to check off. Our journey to creating a world of color, no matter how small each idea may be,...
An aerial wish
Thanks to Brookdale Senior Living, Wish of a Lifetime, and a donation from our company (It’s Never 2 Late), it was my honor to float aimlessly over Ohio with Warren Jackson, age 93, and his three...
Learning the ABCs of LTC
When I accepted a summer internship at McKnight’s, I thought writing and editing skills were all it would take to fulfill this position. Spoiler alert: I was wrong.
Welcome to the community, social media
Make sure staff, family and friends interact on social media. Have family and friends write reviews about their experience. Upload pictures and videos from events and make sure everyone knows about activities...
What administrators need to know about therapy metrics
Administrators have multiple departments to oversee, so it is important that they have a method to determine if their therapy department is running efficiently, meeting its goals and adding to the strategic...
Successful acute- and post-acute care partnering the focus of Aug. 27 webcast
Attendees will learn first-hand from a leading nursing executive at a free Aug. 27 McKnight’s webcast how post-acute care providers can grow better relationships with acute-care partners. Martie...
Four reasons why states need to stop inspecting nursing facilities
What if every state had its own language, currency and traffic signals? Life could get a lot more complicated once you ventured into another jurisdiction.
The psychology of falls in long-term care
According to the American Geriatrics Society, one in three adults over the age of 65 falls each year. Falls represent the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults. You might be surprised...
Light for nurses, and residents, shows results
Much like one of my tabby cats, one of my favorite spots to lounge and read in my house is in front of a large horizontal window, in full sunlight. In my McKnight’s office, I recently restructured...
Youth and seniors bond at Sedgebrook
Whether it’s exploring technology and using an iPad, or building a garden, both the residents at our CCRC and local students were enriched by projects that had them working together.
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