Glued to televisions across the world, we are all embracing the spirit of the Olympic Games. In a similar sense, the excitement and inspiration from this global event can be a powerful tool in the...
The NeverEnding Story of long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2024
Certain long-term care plot lines have the pacing of a soap opera. Leave for a week and that CMS rule we’re all waiting for — well, we’re still waiting for it!
Handicapping the US presidential election with AHCA incoming CEO Clifton Porter II, plus views on the...
Jul 30, 2024
In hiring lifelong “Washington guy” and veteran Beltway lobbyist Clif Porter as its next president and CEO, the American Health Care Association has perhaps a more insightful view into presidential...
Discovering the truth about long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Aug 03, 2024
Growing up as the child of immigrants in a working-class neighborhood, there were two things I held to be gospel: Unions and Democrats were good.
Raising care consciousness: Long grief
By
Martie Moore
Jul 27, 2024
She was a highly regarded CEO, and then her family started noticing changes in her ability to process information and emotions. They were devastated when the diagnosis confirmed she had brain failure or...
What, where, why — and don’t be Kevin Costner
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 30, 2024
OK, so I went to see the new Kevin Costner movie, “Horizon.” I’ve enjoyed most of his films and am a huge fan of “Yellowstone,” so I went in with the expectation that I was going to love the...
Standing up for PALTC specialists
By
Michael Wasserman
Rajeev Kumar, M.D.
Jul 10, 2024
Nursing home medical directors, by federal regulation (Section 483.70 (h)), are responsible for coordinating the medical care of highly complex individuals who reside in these facilities. The recent...
Independence, and the freedom to make your own choices
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 03, 2024
Fireworks, grilling, time with friends and family. These are all hallmarks of a July 4 holiday weekend. As we started preparing for it, I started to think more about “independence” and what it means...
Jargon in – Jargon OUT
By
Martie Moore
Jul 01, 2024
The other day, I witnessed someone looking for a “thingamajig” in a hardware store. It was amusing as the individual was describing a screw with a flat top named after a city. Their partner...
Another encouraging courtroom lesson for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 27, 2024
The next time somebody trots out that old adage about the road to hell being paved with good intentions, tell them to … stick it in their ear.