Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
Full code: Discussing advance directives
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jun 07, 2016
Assistance in creating a “good death” is a fundamental task of any organization working with elders and may be addressed by a number of team members singly or in combination. Since these discussions...
Addressing symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis
By
Amita R. Patel
Jun 06, 2016
One of the leading risk factors for placing a Parkinson’s disease patient into a nursing home or long-term care facility is the onset of hallucinations and delusions, a non-motor aspect of Parkinson’s...
Heightened enforcement environment for LTC
By
Matt Curley
Jun 03, 2016
There is little doubt that the government’s enforcement efforts in combatting fraud, waste, and abuse concerning the federal healthcare programs have yielded significant results.
Naïveté solves all LTC-related problems, studies do not show
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 03, 2016
Next to a cozy blanket or mug of cocoa, nothing quite soothes the soul like the calming embrace of pure naiveté. Perhaps that’s why more than one-third of Americans apparently believe Medicare will...
Learning to step into a resident’s reality
By
George Eley and Mary Farkas
Jun 01, 2016
Each day the halls of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale are filled with dedicated staff members in bright red shirts.
Keep up with the population
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 31, 2016
When people ask me how I take my coffee, my answer is “Seriously, very seriously!” This is no joke. Just ask my well-trained (and very tolerant) husband, who knows to avoid me until I have...
Feel better than sorry for older adults
By
Stuart Greenbaum
May 30, 2016
Older adults certainly are not pathetic and aging certainly is not pitiful.
New survey demonstrates impact of NSAIDs
By
Penney Cowan
May 27, 2016
A new survey shows that despite the widespread use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in this country, there is a lack of understanding about these commonly used pain medications.
Can you push just a little more?
By
Julie Thorson
May 26, 2016
As leaders, if we don’t give our teams the ability to dream bigger than they ever have before, they never will. I hate the word “permission.” It’s more than granting them permission...
Longevity cultivates community
By
Neil Warnygora
May 25, 2016
Few people today stay at one company for long. In the United States, the average time spent at a single organization is 4.6 years.