The gift of gallows humor
Comedienne Tig Notaro — from what I’ve been able to glean in my relatively brief history as a fan of her comedy — does not appear to have any connection with the long-term care industry. But...
Post-election Congressional action might not be so ‘lame’
Like a pedestrian at a dangerous intersection, long-term care providers find themselves waiting for the stoplight to change when it comes to reimbursement policy.
If only these nursing books would be written
This past summer, Medscape had an article titled “The Top 15 books for Nurses.” They were “heavy” reads and not the self-help books I thought would have been on their summer “must-have”...
AHCA’s March
We live in a world that tends to focus on personality, not substance; on aesthetics, rather than data; and on the bare minimum, rather than diligence. But there’s been a sea change at AHCA that reflects...
Long-term care psychologists often can help prevent rehospitalizations
Long-term care psychologists are a valuable resource for facilities looking to reduce their hospital readmission rates.
Maintaining positive emotions with the elderly
Whether your profession is caring for them or if you have family that needs your help to care for them, having a basic understanding of how diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia affect the aging...
First presidential debate leaves long-term care operators with many questions, few answers
If you’re wondering what Wednesday night’s presidential debate means for long-term care, you have plenty of company.
Kittens for the weary long-term care soul
At the start of the so-called Great Recession, I was fortunate enough to have what can only be described as a dream job. For about nine months I worked for a food industry trade magazine covering new product...
Star ratings and the consumerization of care
Our lives are dominated by ratings systems – personally and professionally. In personal life, crowdsourcing and wide internet access have changed how we select everything from dinner to a dry-cleaner...
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