Serving older adults: A community outreach example
By
Betsie Sassen
Feb 05, 2016
Effective community outreach to older adults can be done on a much smaller scale, with minimal investment and resources.
Employee recognition programs: What works
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jan 21, 2014
After Ms. Ryan’s psychotherapy session, I stopped at the nursing station and asked the nurse for the name of her aide. The nurse pointed to a uniformed woman right next to me, who turned and asked...
Gratitude and good cheer are good business
By
Kathy Laurenhue
Mar 13, 2015
Humor is not just about laughter. Humor is about being in “good humor” – about cheerfulness, enjoyment, pleasure, playfulness, and creativity. In that broad context, you can alter the...
How providers can tackle rising acuity
By
Dave Wessinger
Jan 22, 2015
Many care workers are skeptical of new technologies, and often rightly so. Based on my experiences working with organizations implementing EHRs and other healthcare systems, I have observed that the lack...
Don’t let the bed bugs bite
By
Joelle Olson, Ph.D.
Jul 13, 2015
Bed bugs are unwelcome no matter where they take up residence.But in senior living communities, the tiny insects can cause big problems.
Will the emergency button ever change?
By
Lola Rain
Oct 10, 2014
After working in an FDA-regulated environment, I have seen the limitations first hand. Change is hard to embrace for an industry that is a slave to its regulations. This is one reason why the button design...
6 common problems a shrink on staff can solve (and your consultant can’t)
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 22, 2013
As a psychologist consulting in long-term care facilities, I provided a lot more than I was paid for, because it was needed. But there was much more help that I didn’t offer, not only because I wasn’t...
Why online reviews are here to stay
By
Shelley Laurell
May 10, 2013
The Internet has given consumers a voice. Sharing with one another online, they visit and revisit online sources when making decisions. The places where their searches intersect with information they want...
Using vitals integration tech for readmission prevention
By
Linda Martin
Nov 15, 2017
We all know the importance of having vitals measurements automatically downloaded to an EMR system.
Practicing gratitude to heal the soul
By
Tina L. Kies
Feb 01, 2017
Wednesday is “gratitude journaling” day at Shuksan and for the next 30 minutes these residents will reflect upon their day and the past week, thinking back on whether there was anything that...