AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson, addressing the opening session of the organizations’ 2023 convention, singled out three nightmares the long-term care sector finds itself dealing with.
The good that came from COVID
By
Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D.
Jan 06, 2022
Mutual support and constructive dialog and, most important, common mission to protect and provide wellbeing for America’s older adults, is what we need as an industry and as leaders.
6 keys to mitigating CARES Act compliance risks for assisted living operators
By
John P. Cunningham
Nov 29, 2021
Given increased scrutiny on the healthcare industry and CARES Act funding recipients, each assisted living community must ensure that its compliance program is functioning properly or risk exposure to...
It shouldn’t be a license to kill
By
John O'Connor
Nov 18, 2021
Introducing the Dumber Than A Box of Rocks Award. This ignoble prize recognizes leaders who flagrantly ignore the fact they are supposed to be in the caregiving field.
With Flex for Checks, home care agencies lead the way in COVID-19 vaccination fight
By
Burgess Harrison
Oct 05, 2021
I am very pleased to report that as of Sept. 30 the Flex for Checks program has experienced a very successful initial launch, with more than 1,400 home care and home health agencies currently participating....
Hindsight is 2020: COVID-19’s effects on older adults
By
Frederick Mark Paz, M.D.
Sep 13, 2021
As we move forward, let’s no forget to reflect on the lessons learned, the knowledge gained and the progress made in the midst of adversity, questioning not what brought us here but instead looking ahead...
Is It COVID-19 or a blood clot? Important distinguishing symptoms to know
By
Lana Castellucci, M.D., FRCPC, MSc
May 24, 2021
Our familiarity and alertness to the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 can make residents and patients susceptible to misdiagnosis in cases where another ailment shares similar symptoms, such as blood clots.
Carrot or stick?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2021
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s incentive to encourage COVID vaccination may be the biggest, but he’s not the only state or city official trying to entice residents to get the shot. And government...
How to maintain a culture of whole-person wellness
By
Suzanne Burtzlaff
Apr 19, 2021
Looking back on our response to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are three ways our associates were able to maintain a culture of whole-person wellness.
Our Great Place to Work journey — before and after COVID
By
Warren Spieker
Jan 11, 2021
When we created Continuing Life to support a growing group of continuing care retirement communities, we invested in being a great place to work. It took a few years of work, and we’re not perfect,...