It appears that the American Health Care Association once again is angling for a fight. This time it is over a bill that aims to do away with pre-admission arbitration agreements. The bill, which was introduced...

Long-term care residents soon may be in the money, and they can thank President Bush for it. In case you haven’t heard (or read the McKnight’s online story on April 8), those who receive Social Security,...

The story of Tithonus serves as one of Greek mythology’s more cautionary tales. According to legend, he was a handsome young man who sought immortal life. As they say, be careful what you ask for. While...

Everyone likes a good April Fools’ joke, right? Well, here’s one that likely will give you a chuckle: Erickson Retirement Communities, which publishes a weekly corporate e-newsletter for its employees,...

If you’ve been in this field long enough, you are accustomed to the threat of doomsday. In the long-term care industry, the sky is falling. Constantly. It’s easy to feel that way today as nursing homes...

The innovative founder and chief executive officer of Sunrise Senior Living Inc. can’t be having too much fun right now. Earlier this week, Paul Klaassen stepped down from his post as chairman of the...

If you are a news junkie you likely are feeding your habit this week with the scandal surrounding former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. Spitzer, most of the Western world likely knows, resigned Wednesday...