A nudge toward budgeting
There is many a manager who has been told “work on the budget” and left to sink or swim. If that’s different in your facility — that is, if each nurse manager is giving a course in...
The family secrets that hold back long-term care
Several years ago I called some industry experts with a simple request. I asked if there was a place where I could find some basic benchmarks about industry spending. Didn’t think I was looking for...
An angel among us
To suddenly realize you are in the presence of greatness is a rare and heady experience. About a thousand of us shared that feeling Wednesday at the Assisted Living Federation of America conference, when...
Remembering Momma
Some of us are blessed to still have our moms; some of us are blessed with memories.
Residents bust a move (but not a hip) at their Senior Prom
As a lowly high school student, I was never able to muster up much enthusiasm for the prom. Dancing in public? “Ewww… ,” my 17-year-old brain responded, more often than not.
Five-Star insights: Will those stars ever illuminate your path?
I recently asked a hospital discharge planner how she chooses which nursing home to discharge to. “Five-Star” was the reply. Was I surprised? Not at all. Once again, it demonstrates just how...
A Father’s Day gift — from a father
Now that Mother’s Day has passed, it’s on to the next best thing, Father’s Day. This year, one long-term care professional has created an extra special twist to it, even though it’s...
In pursuit of the C-suite
Imagine an industry where an entry-level person is encouraged to be hungry and aggressive, to work long hours for little pay, lead (almost by default) an unhealthy lifestyle, and not have to dress all...
In some ways, assisted living is not so different
Clearly, the assisted living field has made some amazing strides in the past few decades.
Electronic health records: Clearing up confusion about federal implementation deadline
There is no federal mandate for nursing homes, home health programs or residential living facilities to implement electronic health records (EHR). Hence, the upcoming federal deadline for EHR implementation...
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