Beware the Russian invasion and its effect on mental health
By
Sherri Perry
Mar 14, 2022
The devastating impact of COVID-19 over the past two years affected not only Americans, but the entire world and caused many of us to feel emotions we weren’t familiar with. The unfathomable death...
Three ways to make a new hire’s day two count
By
Cara Silletto
Mar 03, 2022
Today, there are more open positions than applicants, which means we have to make those first several days better for new hires. Chances are they still have a few more options waiting if the first week...
Introducing the new face of your economic buyer
By
Katherine Wells
Feb 24, 2022
Thirty-nine million economic buyers, otherwise known as adult children, are ignored in the current senior care system.
Aging is beautiful
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Meaghan McMahon
Feb 22, 2022
In 1990, artist Keith Haring created the “Radiant Baby” image, a drawing of a baby crawling with lines radiating from around the perimeter of the image outline to highlight the extreme reverence our...
Caring for our caregivers and meeting them where they are – with chicken soup
By
Hugo Pizarro
Feb 17, 2022
New York’s ArchCare has been on a years-long journey to be a Great Place to Work. Here’s what the transformation has meant for caregivers.
Do you involve your pharmacist in admissions? You should
By
Kaylee Mehlman
Feb 10, 2022
Having a pharmacist in admission reviews can smooth the workflow and reduce the number of medication-related problems residents experience.
Violence in senior care facilities
By
Johnathan Tal
Feb 08, 2022
In March 2020, an attorney wrote about an incident in a nursing home. An “agitated” resident had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was becoming increasingly abusive, both physically and verbally,...
How would staff score you on a retention audit right now?
By
Cara Silletto
Feb 03, 2022
Now that most of us have given up on our initial New Year’s resolutions, perhaps it’s time to set some more realistic expectations for the year. Don’t worry; we can do it together. At this exact...
The changing face of healthcare recruitment: 4 tips to improve staffing
By
Pritma Chattha
Jan 13, 2022
In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) joined forces to celebrate nurses with the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Originally created to honor...
Down at halftime: Immediately actionable retention strategies
By
Cara Silletto
Jan 02, 2022
When you’re down at halftime, every coach talks about two strategies in the locker room – going back to the fundamentals and then adjusting based on what we’ve learned in the game so far. My friends,...