Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC

This year’s annual NADONA conference was typical in all the good ways — but also extra special in an important way everyone can appreciate.

Yes, we just celebrated Father’s Day. A day where dads can play golf, go fishing or whatever they enjoy on a Sunday. Wait, don’t they do that every Sunday? OK, so on this one Sunday, they get gifts...

Recently I had a bone density scan. And, yup, I am at the age where, sure enough, I have osteopenia (reduced bone mass of lesser severity than osteoporosis). And my doctor said if I don’t take steps...

I am currently working on a project for improving approaches to persons with dementia. One thing I do whenever I start an education project on dementia is review the way the brain changes with dementia....

When I was a child, I remember watching the movie Pinocchio. For those not familiar with the story or movie, there was a character in it, a talking cricket named “Jiminy Cricket.”  In the movie,...

I assume by now everybody is frantically auditing their resident’s charts for one word (or a derivative of it): schizophrenia! Because you might be audited for the inappropriate use of antipsychotics. 

Let’s be honest here: There is such a thing as a stupid question, or ask. I would say especially if you are a reporter! I don’t think that’s just my bias. I was working in a small border town in...

Unless you are not on any form of social media or haven’t watched the news, you probably are aware that the movie, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” just won a bunch of Oscars, including best picture. ...

I have learned from all my years in management that not everyone communicates the same way. And as a manager, we need to allow people to communicate to us in their own way.  I may be a type A, bottom-line...

Oh yes, it’s Valentine’s week. It starts with Galentine’s Day on February 13, a day created on a TV show called “Parks and Recreation” that’s now a popular holiday as an excuse for girlfriends...