Barely a week into the New Year, many operators are already waist-deep in that old, familiar dread. If only the months ahead held the promise of relief. Not so, according to readers.
Rolling with the punches, long-term care style
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2022
It’s amazing how perspectives can change over time. Here we all think we know, and have known, what life with COVID has been like after all these months.
Often victims of rumor or worse, providers now get to write the story
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 17, 2021
It’s no secret that nursing home operators frequently have a beef with media reports. Not here. Not now.
Staffing for success: President Biden’s initiative and the call for holistic healthcare reform
By
Todd Walrath
Mar 06, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration’s recent initiative to establish federal staffing standards in nursing homes marks a commendable step toward improving patient care. These standards, aiming to enhance...
Time to ask the tough question: Are you ready for the big O?
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2023
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be,” Lincoln is quoted as saying. As long-term care heads into 2023, it’s more apropos than ever.
Designers with a green thumb: Enhancing high-end senior care with biophilia
By
Blima Ehrentreu
Dec 01, 2022
Recent trends indicate an increase in healthy living and mental well-being in environments with biophilic design elements. However, incorporating nature into interiors is more than just a trend — it...
LTC: Seize on opportunity as senators support palliative care access
By
Allison Silvers
Jul 15, 2022
On June 17, 2022, Senators Rosen (D-NV), Barrasso (R-WY) and Fischer (R-NE) sent a letter to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) asking it to support access to palliative care wherever...
Experiencing life on ‘The Happiness Curve’
By
Donna Stuart
Apr 25, 2022
Are you short-staffed? Isn’t everyone? CNAs quitting. Nurses walking away from careers. Something has changed in how willing people are to stick with frustrating working conditions.
Want to live longer? Find your purpose
By
Melissa Powell
Apr 15, 2022
One of the most positive things older adults can do to find purpose in their lives — whether they live in the community or a nursing home — is to prioritize socialization.
Constructing a case for optimism in seniors housing and care
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 24, 2022
You would have been granted a smile and slight nod of optimism if you were wondering whether you needed to attend the early session Thursday at the National Investment Center for Senior Housing & Care’s...