Proactive ways to prevent improper pharmaceutical disposal
By
Maricha Ellis
Jul 16, 2018
As the use of pharmaceuticals in long-term care facilities increases, so does the need for proper management of its waste. With the potential to cause harm for facilities, their residents and the environment,...
Connecting generations isn’t an option — it’s a must
By
Tina L. Kies
Jul 16, 2018
As often is the case when I’m hunkered away behind my computer screen for work, my young child is basking in the glory of being our family’s only grandson. With that status comes much pomp...
Pump it up: How to support working mothers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 13, 2018
You can set up employees for success by speaking up for breastfeeding coworkers.
Caring for those who care: Retaining your team through revolutionizing the workplace
By
Jayne Keller
Jul 11, 2018
Full employment — it’s the term economists use to describe a market where virtually everyone who can and wants to work lives. For places like Denver where the current unemployment rate is an incredibly...
The hope: New skilled nursing payment model still a work in progress
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 11, 2018
College kids are often known for being creative. On this count, my friends and I could proudly be pronounced guilty.
Strategic goals: Now comes the hard part.
By
Martie Moore
Jul 09, 2018
In the first two articles of this series, the CMS Quality Strategy Goals were discussed. While those quality and strategic goals are audacious, the other half of the plan is the Mount Everest of Healthcare....
From athletes to residents, a journey of passion
By
Jack York
Jul 09, 2018
Over the years I find myself gravitating towards writing about the the people that makes senior living communities tick.
Wish I was there — Myda’s nursing home parade through the heart of town
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 05, 2018
I don’t care how grand your area’s Fourth of July parade or festivites might have been. The best parade I’ve heard about lately took place last month due to the efforts of a creative...
Keeping residents safe with disaster preparedness plans
By
Michael Bugenhagen
Jul 02, 2018
Last year, the nation watched as Hurricane Harvey dumped torrential rainfall across the south, leaving homes and businesses in shambles.
Skilled care operators feeling the pinch. Or should we say, pinches?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 02, 2018
“This is going to be the wave of the future.” If you happen to be a long-term care operator looking for words to live by, the above sentence is a pretty good choice.