It’s readily apparent that conducting a complete renovation of a continuing care retirement community is a huge undertaking — especially when the property is nearly 40 years old.
Open eyes and open ears to drink in LTC, life
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 03, 2023
With chaos engulfing me, I glide through the airport terminal in my own blissful little world. My earbuds firmly in noise cancellation mode, all I hear are the glorious chords of Rachmaninoff’s Piano...
Things I Think | Everyone is Beethoven
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 01, 2022
Beethoven had issues. OK, let’s admit it. He could be kind of a jerk.
Feds turn attention back to facility staffing levels
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2020
In a recent Office of Inspector General report, we learned that federal overseers are not happy about nursing home staffing levels.
Ask the wound care expert … about antibiotics
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Feb 01, 2024
Should we always use topical antibiotics in wounds?
More seniors may be willing to take deprescribing advice
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2024
More seniors have stopped taking some medications, possible evidence that efforts to stem overprescribing may be working.
Revamp offers education
By
John Andrews
Dec 05, 2019
Recent renovation gives Oak Creek Terrace a much-needed facelift and serves as a learning opportunity.
Outsourcing movement grows in skilled nursing laundries
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2022
Costs, lack of staff, infection control and other types of regulatory pressures are contributing to the decline of on-premise operations
Janet Snipes: Still answering LTC calls
By
Kimberly Hartley
Apr 01, 2021
Janet Snips, Executive Director, Holly Heights Nursing Center
Sondra Norder is controlling the narrative
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2020
Sondra Norder, President and CEO of St. Paul Elder Services