Schwaner moves to Goodman Group
John Schwaner started at The Goodman Group as the vice president of sales & marketing in December. Schwaner will play a key role in overseeing all aspects of sales and marketing for the Senior Living &...
Therapy patients need, and deserve, this simple self-image booster
Have you ever had a day when you looked great but felt depressed? Or you looked your worst but felt great? Perception of self-image is stronger than actual self-image with determining our emotions. Would...
Little Sisters are behind the curve in a changing church
Challenging the Affordable Care Act’s “contraception mandate” in court is a matter of conscience, according to The Little Sisters of the Poor. It’s hard to fault people for following...
Pressure ulcer prevention: Select the right products
To better quality care in relation to the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, long-term care providers must pay close attention to the products they are utilizing.
A field too often framed by innuendo and cheap shots
Ever hear the one about what nursing homes have in common with lawyers and policemen? All three are awful – until you need them.
Preparing CNAs for success
Adequate preparation, communication of expectations and ongoing monitoring is certainly essential for our certified nursing assistants. Holding them accountable for their assignments, proper technique...
Gender adjustments for Alzheimer’s caregivers
For quite some time, I was the only male in my Alzheimer’s disease spousal support group. I quickly discovered that I could not resolve some problems for my wife, Clare, in the same way as some women...
LTC giant had one fatal flaw: bad timing
A bizarre thing happened when ESPN named its Athlete of the Century. The self-proclaimed world leader in sports apparently forgot that the 20th Century also included years predating 1990.
Stuff I won’t do for residents and why your staff shouldn’t either: preventing burnout in LTC
In my last post, I wrote about some of the many things I do for residents as a long-term care psychologist. The astute reader will note that most of the tasks were accomplished during work hours and within...
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