Strategic partnerships provide essential resources for seniors
By
Stephen Proctor
Oct 11, 2013
Senior care providers dedicated to meeting the needs of this population must adjust to assure easy access to needed resources and services. One approach is the development of partnerships between senior...
Towering presence
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2007
Rick Miller, AHCA board chairman
News Analysis: Disasters teach again — prep even more
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 30, 2005
‘Plan B’ may be the most important tool in planning for catastrophes. If history serves as any guide, there will be many lessons learned about emergency planning in the wake of hurricane season...
Furnishings: Just like home–As baby boomers inch closer to the market, providers are stepping it...
By
Liza Berger
Aug 08, 2005
The chairs are bright and welcoming, the beds simple yet stylish. The uniquely patterned carpet ties the surrounding colors together.
A typical upscale hotel room? Try again. The scene could be taken from...
Business and Marketing–How to do it… Improve leadership
May 09, 2005
The most effective way to develop your staff is by nurturing the leaders from within, as well as by seeking some from external sources. Having good leadership skills and recognizing the leaders in your...
Wandering Feature: Destination unknown
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2005
Providers struggle with a growing population of wanderers and elopers – and ponder where the market may take them, as well.
To say it was not a good month for Michigan nursing homes would be a vast understatement....
Thirty elite long-term care leaders have been elected to the second annual class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners, organizers announced Monday.
Five deprescribing strategies for reducing the risks of polypharmacy
By
Monica Ott
Nov 07, 2023
Medication management in nursing homes is complicated and time consuming. It can also be fraught with risks. Most nursing home residents take more than five medications daily, which makes them particularly...
How to deal with the end of an era in skilled nursing
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2023
The end of an era, it appears, is truly upon us. For an industry buckled by historic labor shortages and operating costs, this is no occasion to cheer.
How to … Make persistence pay as a therapy provider
By
John Hall
Oct 06, 2022
The pandemic changed everything for many aspects of long-term care, but it affected few departments as significantly as rehab therapy.