It’s a struggle to survive in long-term care, and maybe that’s a good thing
By
John O'Connor
May 03, 2013
We live in a nation that worships people associated with success. We tend to name buildings, highways and even states after such high-level achievers. Perhaps rightfully so. They are the few who show the...
It’s not just you: Everything’s hard about Phase 2 Requirements of Participation
By
James M. Berklan
May 23, 2018
An interesting phenomena occurred Tuesday when we asked providers for the toughest part of complying with Phase 2 provisions of the Requirements of Participation.
Long-term care’s overlooked staffing crisis
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2022
There’s a staffing challenge in long-term care that gets far too little attention: the need for effective executives.
How to become an exceptional leader
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 06, 2014
If there’s one critical tool to becoming an exceptional leader, it’s not drive, smarts or even likeability. It’s the ability to listen.
The really good news about the future of long-term care leaders
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 16, 2020
Experts seem to agree: Long-term care leadership is one thing that’s not suffering during this pandemic. On the contrary.
Historic effort underway to build future generation of aging services leaders
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 21, 2016
Federal lawmakers often seem to look down on aging care professionals, but it might not be long before they’re looking up to them to learn how to get things done.