When I was still a prepubescent boy with many questions, never once did my father take me aside and explain how smiles are made. As a result, I’ve always been a terrible smiler, simply because I never...
Distinguishing pseudobulbar affect from depression: Clinical challenges and opportunities for long-term...
May 15, 2024
This article is sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. In long-term care environments, it’s not uncommon for site staff including nurses, administrators, physical therapists, physicians and...
Beyond compliance: Elevating cybersecurity using essential goals
By
David Mauro
Brian Nowak
May 15, 2024
It seems as though we read about another healthcare organization falling victim to a cyber attack every week. It doesn’t matter if you’re an urban, rural, large or small healthcare entity or if you’re...
Bigfoot has been sighted in your facility, for real!
By
Joel VanEaton
May 14, 2024
According to Wikipedia, “Bigfoot, also commonly referred to as Sasquatch, is a large and hairy human-like mythical creature alleged by some to inhabit forests in North America, particularly in the Pacific...
A reminder for good senior health: How much screen time is too much?
By
Barbara Resnick
Paul Katz
May 13, 2024
A study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association provides some guidance about how much recreational TV watching and screen time is detrimental to mental...
Listening to resident engagement professionals talk about the great, innovative work they do and the challenges they overcome every day is inspiring and exciting for the future of resident enrichment in...
Mother, may I? Please, don’t ask
By
Renee Kinder
May 09, 2024
“Mother!” “Mother, can you hear me?” “Mother, may I have a fried PB&J?” A few weeks ago, I heard these words coming from our youngest. My immediate response was almost visceral, annoyed. “Emmy,...
Honoring the fallen
By
Michael Wasserman
May 08, 2024
It’s been more than four years since the onset of the tragic pandemic that took the lives of nearly a quarter million vulnerable older adults living in nursing homes. Their lives mattered. How they spent...
How to counteract the folks at 1-666-SUE-4YOU
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 07, 2024
So yeah, we’ve all been talking about how long-term care is political fodder. I mean, it tears me apart that no one is interested in a good story coming out of our setting. Take the AHCA/NCAL Quality...
Rethinking onboarding to improve caregiver engagement and retention
By
Terra Vicario
May 06, 2024
Caregiver retention in post-acute care has historically been a challenge, but in recent years, the problem has become a crisis. According to the 2023 HCP Benchmarking Report, the turnover rate for...