In 2019, we set forth a gusty set of goals that marked the “Vision 2025” slogan with which many in the aging services sector are now familiar. From a bird’ s-eye view, our goal was —...
A beautiful culture: A beautiful place to be a part of…
By
Martie Moore
Jan 12, 2024
I stood outside, looking at the building. It was nondescript and blended into the landscape as if to say, “I am unimportant.” I am ashamed that I had fleeting thoughts about the care of individuals...
Ask the nursing expert… about employee gossip
By
Amy Stewart
Dec 05, 2022
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of staff who like to cause drama and gossip. I can’t afford to lose workers. What can I do?
4 ways to revamp work culture in the new year
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jan 02, 2018
Ahhh. A new year. It’s time for a fresh start, the chance to take life in a different direction. Whatever our roles in long-term care, there are steps each of us can take to enhance the way we treat...
Work shirts and staff attitudes
By
John O'Connor
Nov 12, 2017
For most of his adult life, my dad was an operating engineer for Sears Roebuck & Company. He wore shirts with its name almost non-stop. Such choices might not reveal much. Then again, they could be quite...