Flags are flown at half-mast only until noon on Memorial Day. I’m guessing this is common knowledge that somehow escaped me until this year. There’s some nice symbolism here. First, the flag...
Life is like an apple
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 09, 2017
Have you ever contemplated on an apple? Not the tech stuff but the fruit.
Creating good first impressions
By
Ross Skadsberg
Oct 01, 2014
Who doesn’t like fresh clean linens and towels? And who isn’t put off by stains, odors or other indications that they are not? That’s how we all react at home, and it’s a critical...
How to make your leave policies better
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 03, 2017
While most businesses offer at least two weeks of vacation at a minimum, the topic of a recent article in Crain’s caught my eye: Companies offering unlimited vacation.
Where is LTC headed? From hospital to home
By
Patrick Pilch
Jul 30, 2018
Today, we’re trying to curb healthcare costs and improve care outcomes — which will ultimately improve consumers’ quality of life.
Resident who tried to murder assisted living supervisor escapes prosecution
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 27, 2013
The 87-year-old man who said he tried to kill an assistant living supervisor because he felt “bullied” will not be prosecuted for shooting the long-term care employee once in the stomach.
And you thought long-term care operators lived in silos?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 20, 2012
Our Founding Fathers were wise to separate our government’s executive, legislative and judicial branches. As we’ve seen all too often, concentrated power leads to disastrous results.
A sweep of genius in long-term care procurement
By
James M. Berklan
May 09, 2012
Just say “cheese” was my first reaction when I saw the notice.
A social cure for some long-term care ills
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 12, 2012
Finally. Firm scientific research that drinking in groups is better than drinking alone. Wait, it’s not what you think. We’re talking seniors. We’re talking social. We’re talking...
Don’t overlook this new mandate in the PBJ manual
By
John O'Connor
Apr 24, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services inserted an important new requirement in the latest version of its Payroll-Based Journal manual. It’s one of those innocent-looking provisions that are...