September 2021

The Olympics were in focus at a New York nursing home in early August — but not in the way one might assume.

Capability, security upgrades postponed due to the pandemic key as LTC providers look to optimize care.

With wage pressures building, will staff stay on as skilled nursing finances reach the breaking point?

I saw the weirdest thing today. A guy got out of a car in front of a long-term care facility I was visiting, smiling from ear to ear. 

I’ve been a union member twice in my life, both times at jobs where I didn’t understand their potential power or how their work might have benefitted me. 

As various deadlines approach or pass for long-term care employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, it’s obvious that the topic is hot unlike any other.

Workplace scheduling as we knew it will never be the same. For that, we can thank COVID-19.

COVID not only upended lives, but for thousands of nursing home residents, it washed away the kinds of daily routines and rituals that help instill calm and order. Bathing practices were no exception,...

How do you suggest we handle powers of attorney executed by our residents? Who should gather the powers of attorney and where should they be stored? How should we follow them to avoid liability?