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Infection control in long-term care
Infections have proven to be one of long-term care’s most troubling problems; a significant source…
Falls and the fear of falling in the elderly
On a beautiful spring day about a week ago, I was walking back to the…
So OSHA is at your door—now what?
Well, your day got off on the wrong foot. Now that the compliance officer from…
Create a ‘thriving workforce’ through empowerment
In the January/February edition of the Harvard Business Review, business professors Gretchen Spreitzer and Christine…
Disaster planning workshop a long-term care success
More than 250 people attended the California Association of Health Facilities’ (CAHF) “Really Ready Long-Term…
Geriatric ERs: A growing trend sparks interest, debate
At New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital, elderly patients arriving at the emergency room now have the…
One-on-one with Loren B. Shook
Loren Shook is no stranger to the LTC community. The president and CEO of Silverado…
Can this resident ever move closer to home?
On a motorcycle trip through Ohio more than two years ago, a crash left John…
Back to the future through MDS
Next month we celebrate National Nurses Week and National Nursing Home Week. This makes it…
HIT and risk management considerations for LTPAC providers
So far this year we have discussed the definition of long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC),…
Tempting the taste buds in senior living
Instead of guessing what residents wanted to eat and serving them the same-old, same-old, St.…
A salute to the stalwarts of long-term care
The idea behind this column is to recognize and celebrate the commitment of tireless caregivers…








