Thanksgiving, as its name so states, is a holiday to celebrate gratitude. But thankfulness, as we all know, is not always so easy to muster—especially during these tough financial times. Then again,...
Stern, a force in the labor movement
By
Liza Berger
Apr 16, 2010
Many nursing home owners may be bidding good riddance to outgoing labor leader Andy Stern. While they may not have liked what he stood for, it’s hard not to respect what he achieved.
Alzheimer’s and the magic pill
By
Liza Berger
Aug 07, 2008
They say there’s no such thing as a magic bullet, but could we have found it in the case of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists in the field of aging were reportedly ecstatic last week when...
Good timing for AAHSA conference
By
Liza Berger
Nov 06, 2009
Emotions will be running high at the rapidly approaching conference of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. The question is, will the mood be one of elation or disappointment?