Journalism, like long-term care, is a smaller world than one may think.
Remember to let your residents test drive
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Earlier this week I landed in the hospital, a story filled with highs and lows that I won’t bore you with. But I did want to share what I learned about a topic near and dear to the hearts of long-term...
When leaders leave
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2017
Diane Carter’s decision “was one of the toughest I’ve made,” she says.
Learning to distrust technology
By
Apr 12, 2016
We live in a society that relies on technology for just about everything. This isn’t my opinion as someone who was raised in the advent of the internet and smartphones. This is a fact.
Full speed ahead as Sloan closes in on first anniversary atop LeadingAge
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 27, 2016
Nine months after landing at the top of the LeadingAge letterhead, Katie Smith Sloan makes it clear she’s only getting started.
SNFs and cabbies agree that more regs are needed — for the other guy
By
John O'Connor
May 16, 2016
You can gain real insights about your future by examining what the competition is up to. Remarkably, there are still some skilled care operators who don’t see assisted living as the competition....
What makes a good visit? Good staff
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 08, 2013
The real story in long-term care centers lies in the actions of employees.
Can’t buy much on Grandma’s allowance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2023
Knowing the incredibly tight dollar amounts that institutionalized Medicaid beneficiaries live by, I have a new perspective on my grandma’s desire to make little luxuries last.
Long-term care’s overlooked staffing crisis
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2022
There’s a staffing challenge in long-term care that gets far too little attention: the need for effective executives.
The minimum staffing cloud looms. Will any sunlight shine through?
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 26, 2022
As the leaves start to fall in many parts of the US, so has something else: Hope that a rule establishing minimum staffing levels in nursing homes won’t come to happen in spring.