Achieving best practice in a data-driven birthday environment
That’s right, it’s my birthday. I’ll pause just long enough for you to feel bad about not yet wishing me a happy one.
Most recent articles by Gary Tetz
The rats are coming! The rats are coming!
Our long-term care facilities are apparently under ongoing attack, and we desperately need a hero.
Things I Think: Playing favorites
Over the years, I’ve had my favorite senior care residents. Many of them. Anyone who works in this profession probably has some too. I’m particularly drawn to those who are funny, optimistic, resilient, articulate and who smile a lot. No surprise there, as those are areas in need of frequent augmentation in my own life. …
Embracing the journey in a Red Zone world
Call it a blessing or a curse, but give me a life experience, and I’ll connect it to long-term care in 300 words, or your money back.
Happy PDPM Day!
It might be best to start creating some ground rules for how we’ll be observing PDPM Day in the future.
Tickle me, Earmo
Resist the urge to rush outside and attach jumper cables to your earlobes — for now.
Things I Think: A cow in every lobby
Every nursing home administrator probably has a favorite story of a resident whose state of health and happiness was transformed by experiencing the unconditional love of an animal. It’s universal, like the healing power of music. Usually it’s joy-dispensing dogs or cats that wander facilities, though I’ve seen a llama led from room to room…
Never too late to be undermined
Once again, science has undermined the foundation on which another of my excuses is built.
A gentle slap on the wrist
I choose to believe I have friends, and chatted with one of them recently in the lobby of a nursing home. I felt the conversation was going extremely well. I listened attentively, and contributed interesting nuggets and wry witticisms on various long-term care topics. Every non-verbal body language signal she sent supported my perception of…
Better than bees in your eye
Those adorable flying insects buzzing around and bringing cheer to your long-term care facility right now? A new study reveals that they’re probably infested with and spreading terrifying superbugs.
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