You do it so well, now get recognition you deserve
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 17, 2019
We hear it all the time: When it comes to technology, healthcare is way behind compared to other industries.
Meet Natalie Law, Rising Star honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 15, 2019
Editor’s Note: The McKnight’s Long-Term Care NewsDaily Update and McKnight’s Senior Living Daily Briefing e-newsletters are profiling each of the McKnight’s 2019 Women of Distinction in July. For...
Shutting out the noise
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 06, 2016
As an occasionally obsessive hiker navigating the meandering trail of my existence, I’m constantly rediscovering it’s a metaphor for everything — from life in general to long-term care.
The Editor’s Desk: A proud moment for the nation’s nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2010
On April 20, top management from the Covenant Care nursing facility were in Washington to become the first healthcare provider of any type to win the Better Business Bureau International Torch Award for...
Study: Updated COVID vaccine is 71 percent effective against hospitalization for older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 09, 2024
A new study exploring how well the updated COVID-19 vaccines worked in people over the age of 60 had some promising results.
Meet Carly Loewus, 2023 Rising Star
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 31, 2023
Learn more about Carly Loewus, Campus Administrator, Clement Manor, Greenfield WI.
Food insecurity linked to faster memory decline in older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2023
Older adults who face food insecurity may experience more rapid memory decline than those who have enough to eat, a new study finds.
SNF workforce ‘far below’ pre-pandemic levels but finally showing signs of life
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 27, 2022
Skilled nursing operators are finally making workforce gains in recent months, but they’re still experiencing slower recovery when compared to the assisted living sector.
Providers seek more as CDC eases masking guidelines for most Americans
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 28, 2022
Providers are urging the federal government to “not leave long-term care residents behind” after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced relaxed masking guidelines for about...
New and improved McKnights.com debuts
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2021
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and its affiliated publications unveil new looks today as an extension of more than 40 years of exemplar service to long-term care owners, operators and key stakeholders....