It’s not a bad habit: What’s your coffee IQ?
So it’s 4 a.m. and I’m still up finishing a project and jonesing for a cup of my favorite brand of coffee, NuJava. Yes, I am a coffee snob, because I like my coffee like I like my men …...
How to encourage your staff without spending a chunk of change
Like most businesses today, one of the biggest issues nursing homes and long-term care facilities have to deal with is the lack of financial resources. Virtually every organization has to “do more...
Coolest website discovered
In this era of information overload, I love it when something stops me in my tracks. One of the curses of the Internet, frankly, is it has multiplied the amount of the inane that is publicly disseminated.
Everything old is new again
So there I was, out having a blast on Cinco de Mayo, enjoying an “adult beverage” and some really great food with plans for NOT working for the rest of the evening, and I get an emergency text...
Changing the conversation: How Americans talk, think and feel about aging
In my 25 years as a physician, I’ve never heard anyone describe themselves as a “functionally impaired patient with chronic multiple conditions,” a “long-term care recipient”...
About those rats at your facility …
I think we might have caught some of you sleeping not long ago. That’s the only way I can explain what happened – or should I say what did NOT happen.
Remembering Paul Willging
Those of us who were fortunate enough to work alongside Dr. Paul Willging quickly learned of the depth of his commitment to long-term care and to those people who dedicate their lives to providing such...
How to prevent overtime, avoid understaffing, schedule with more ease and other labor management issues to be the focus of free McKnight’s webcast
Providers interested in learning how to manage their workforce more efficiently will want to tune in to the next McKnight’s free webcast, “Five-Star Success with Labor Management Best Practices.”...
Most back injuries are preventable — here’s how
Healthcare workers have the highest rates of back pain and often experience low back injuries associated with lifting at a rate that exceeds those for workers in construction, mining and manufacturing!...
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