Wiser and wider: 3 takeaways from this year’s big events
By
John O'Connor
Oct 28, 2022
I’m always hit by a mixture of euphoria and fatigue at the conclusion of the big fall gatherings. These trade shows/conferences certainly provide an abundance of food, stimulating conversation, food,...
Road trip lessons for leaders
By
Martie Moore
Jan 15, 2023
In the fall of 2022, a road trip from Chicago to Seattle and back in nine days occurred. The rented cargo van was named Casper to represent its large white exterior. Later the name of Casper crystalized...
This before anything else
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 04, 2023
Too many times we jump to believing we know instead of making the time to understand. What a hard lesson to not only learn, but live. It is difficult to pause in the moment and ask questions when all we...
Understanding and addressing pain: Thoughts for therapists
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 01, 2024
In my continued endeavor to win Mother of the Year, I really racked up some points this week. Isaac, my youngest son, took a nice spill last Friday while skiing. He suffered what we thought...
An embarrassment of long-term care’s good role models
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 15, 2022
Doing well in long-term care is not easy. Regulators, families, financial challenges and simply the nature of the frail, vulnerable clientele will always make it so. That’s why when you find somebody...
Helpful advice you might actually remember
By
John O'Connor
Dec 04, 2023
There was a lot of real wisdom for long-term care operators being shared during the fall shows. The advice was not only overwhelmingly accurate, but also remarkably relevant and beneficial.
It’s not news until they decide it is
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 11, 2022
It may be news to some, but this is at least one way nursing homes are way ahead of their acute-care big brothers.
Sometimes all you need is a hug
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 05, 2023
I recently had the joy of spending a week with my 2½-year-old granddaughter. One thing that stood out to me was that when she was feeling insecure, she would say, “Mom-mom, I need a hug.” Something...
Easy to implement infection prevention and control strategies during the holidays in LTC facilities
By
Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, DrPH, CIC
Dec 12, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services released a report in January of this year showing that more than 1,000 long-term care facilities in the United States had COVID-19 infection rates of 75% or...
A Medicare Advantage fix: What took so long?
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2024
Providers hoping that policy makers might some day show some backbone when dealing with Medicare Advantage plans can take heart. Well, at least a little.