One of many puzzling memories from my childhood is witnessing my father’s failed attempt late one dark Canadian night to convince an unwilling horse to walk up a rickety ramp into the back of our pickup...
Deadline today for Women of Distinction entries
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2022
The deadline for entries into the fourth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program is today at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Exercise is your job
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 13, 2017
I didn’t go to the gym this morning because I had to write this blog about the importance of exercise in the long-term care workplace. Ironic, isn’t it? Also, sad!
Design decisions: planting and maintaining a facility garden
By
Brett Bakshis
Mar 01, 2009
It won’t be long before residents of Island Nursing and Rehab Center get their hands dirty in their newly planted Garden Of Hope.
Design decisions: Design as a matter of faith
By
Mary Gustafson
Dec 01, 2011
A new multi-faith chapel at one Florida continuing care retirement community provides enlightenment for believers and non-believers
My hero
By
Teri Weiman, SSD-AD
Oct 06, 2011
Have you been fortunate enough to meet a hero?
I adopted Uncle Bill because he was the uncle of my two of my activity assistants. He simply looked like a cuddly “Uncle Bill” to me. Parkinson’s...
Built from the ground up
By
Mary Gustafson
Dec 01, 2010
It’s hard to miss the enormous V-shaped, 18-floor high-rise northeast of Cincinnati’s downtown area. And that’s just how the owners and construction engineers of the upscale Stratford...
Now available: Robot for pet therapy
By
Liza Berger
Jun 24, 2010
He is a sweet furry creature named Paro, and, yes, he’s a robot. So what’s the problem?
Informed caregivers can improve quality of life of Alzheimer’s residents
By
Jeff Beaty and Erica Staley
May 11, 2010
A study by Signature HealthCARE found that improving the education of caregivers enhances the well-being of Alzheimer’s residents.
A founder, and a keeper
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2011
At LeadingAge’s 50th anniversary celebration in October, Howard Washburn was applauded, thanked and much sought after.