Whenever stories cross our radar involving nursing home staff posting inappropriate videos or photos of residents on social media, as they have frequently in recent months, one question is bound to follow:...
The case for social media — and keeping control
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 10, 2018
Using the likes of Facebook, Twitter, et. al. is about creating and controlling your own message. It’s about time more providers discovered this.
Building up the executive director’s tool kit
By
Stephen R. La Pierre, NHA
Aug 24, 2012
Executive directors of individual CCRC campuses must fine-tune their tool kits to keep their facilities top of mind with consumers, and ahead of the impending sharp curve of consumer preference. Complacency...
Caring for a booming senior population: How tech helps and hurts
By
Peter Ross
Jun 19, 2014
Technology is changing how we care for seniors, and with the number of seniors in the U.S. expected to double by 2050, entrepreneurs are investing in new technologies designed specifically for the senior...
The root cause of naked photos
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 11, 2016
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) had never crossed my radar before this week, but he certainly has my attention now. He’s demanding feedback from federal regulators on their tracking of social media exploitation...