I had the privilege to recently attend the 37th annual National Association of Directors of Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC) conference. I love going to this gathering as I not only get to...
Pretending to care about caregivers
By
Brendan Williams
Jun 26, 2024
As part of his undeclared candidacy to be California’s next governor, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra paid a pandering visit in April to the Los Angeles headquarters of an SEIU...
A summer correlation, fireflies and the MDS
By
Joel VanEaton
Jul 09, 2024
This time of year, I love to sit on my back porch and watch the fireflies dance in the twilight. Something from my childhood, I suppose. This year they seem particularly bright. Almost like fireworks...
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...
Is this the end of the line for nursing homes?
By
Irving Stackpole
John Sheridan
Jun 24, 2024
There are markets for just about everything, where sellers and buyers exchange goods and services. The same is true for nursing homes.