‘Ghost Boy’: A terrifying story to inspire LTC caregivers
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 20, 2015
Anyone who doubts the enormous power wielded by frontline caregivers should listen to the premiere episode of “Invisibilia,” a new radio show and podcast.
Corrupt judges star in nursing home cases
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 13, 2015
Plaintiffs and defendants in nursing home lawsuits might not agree on much, but recent developments suggest they might want to join voices and call for an end to elected judges.
An end to our bed bug nightmares?
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 06, 2015
Of all the scourges that hit nursing homes, there is one that always causes me to shudder. It’s not pressure ulcers or norovirus, C. diff or MRSA. It’s something less dangerous, but that I...
Goodbye, Colbert . . . hello, flu
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 23, 2014
In honor of Stephen Colbert’s recently ended run on Comedy Central, I’d like to address some “truthiness” I’ve recently spotted, which I believe could harm long-term care...
Must-watch film shows ‘simple’ benefits of Green House care
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 16, 2014
A new long-term care documentary might eventually be called “the cattle prod” because it could be just the nudge needed to unify more communities to build a newer type of care home for the...
Will residents ‘stick it to the man’ with their choice of provider?
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 11, 2014
In the dawning age of mega-providers, smaller long-term care chains and independent owners might be inspired by the story of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Aging in style: Film focuses on senior fashion, senior care
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 02, 2014
The new documentary “Advanced Style” provides inspiring examples of vibrant aging, sharing the stories of older women — some nearing 100 — who continue to push the boundaries of fashion....
One tip to improve long-term care marketing
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 25, 2014
Feed your marketers, they’re probably starving. Sorry, this won’t be as easy as dialing Domino’s … I don’t mean LTC marketing executives are starving for food, but that they...
Feel-good stories that make nursing homes look bad
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 18, 2014
Being discharged from a nursing facility to a home- or community-based setting seems like a completely positive development — and the media certainly present it that way. These human interest stories...
Were we sold snake oil at LeadingAge?
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 11, 2014
Did a crackpot give the keynote speech at last month’s LeadingAge conference?