This week, the History Channel ran a three-part series on General Ulysses S. Grant. I became a fan of Grant recently after reading the autobiography “Grant” by Ron Chernow, author of other massive...
Potomac Valley Rehab and Healthcare names Heflin administrator
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 27, 2020
Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a five-star-rated and JCAHO- accredited facility recognized for its clinical excellence and outstanding customer service, is pleased to announce the...
Someone to thank during pandemic: the ‘founder’ of handwashing
By
Herb Hildebrandt, Ph.D, Hl.D.
May 22, 2020
Few of us paused July 17, 2019, to recognize a significant birth laying a substantial helping in controlling the COVID-19 virus. That event was the birth of an individual who’s seminal heritage...
Patients first: Do the little things right
By
Renee Kinder
May 21, 2020
Providing the right care for our nursing home should be a little thing. Not a big thing, not a struggle, not a herculean task battling red tape in your organization, and one that should allow us to use...
The #ActivitiesStrong initiative
By
Charles de Vilmorin
May 11, 2020
Helping older adults find purpose every day is more important than ever in this new world of physical distancing that we are living in. It is heartening to see how frontline staff have shown passion, creativity...
Long-term care tries on the emperor’s new suit of clothes
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
The flurry of nursing-home related activity in the nation’s capital Thursday was breathtaking by any measure.
Righteous COVID-19 indignation
By
Liza Berger
Apr 22, 2020
Outrage. That is the only word that comes to mind to adequately explain the devolving situation that has occurred for nursing home providers as a result of the novel coronavirus.
Courage is contagious
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 02, 2020
Facility staff have no idea if catching COVID-19 will be merely an annoyance or a life-threatening battle, a parking ticket or a death sentence. But still, they go.
COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Protecting yourself from scams and phishing attacks
By
Daniel William
Mar 24, 2020
As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to sweep across the globe and push government health services to the brink, criminals have taken advantage of the widespread chaos. With a...
Face touching for dummies
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 05, 2020
Can you remember a public health directive than “don’t touch your face” that’s ever been more simple, clear and science-based, yet more difficult to execute? I can’t.