Hats off to all of you in long-term care! This week marks the annual National Nursing Home Week. It’s a time to take a moment and say thank you to each and every one of you who have dedicated yourselves … Continue reading
Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood?
Mister Rogers has a lot to do with long-term care and senior living. Now hold off on your cardigan and trolley jokes for just a moment, and let me explain. Mister Rogers is all about his neighborhood, introducing viewers to … Continue reading
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Congratulations To Our Schedulers
2011 was a big year for many reasons: William and Kate tied the knot, Justin Bieber got his hair cut, and OnShift launched its inaugural Scheduler of the Year Awards. We’re most excited about #3 – the awards program that … Continue reading
The Hidden Cost of Overtime
Every nurse in the long-term care or senior living industry has been asked to stay late or cover a shift. And because it is in their nature to help – they do it. But what’s the result? As Elizabeth Newman, … Continue reading
Skilled Nursing vs. Assisted Living
I’ve heard a lot of discussion about the lines blurring between skilled nursing and assisted living. Some assisted living communities are caring for residents who would have been in skilled nursing years ago. Yet in other communities, they’re focused on … Continue reading
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What Does Your 2012 Look Like?
What will you do differently in 2012 than you did in 2011? I’m thinking about this question for myself, both professionally and personally, and wanted to pose the question to all of you in long-term care and senior living. There … Continue reading
Overtime Gone Wild
I just about fell out of my chair when I read the headline about a nurse who made $270,000 in one year thanks to some, no make that A LOT, of overtime. Seriously? Well, yeah, seriously. That’s the truth. And … Continue reading
Evolution and Action at the LeadingAge Conference
So much attention has been paid to Medicare cuts that it’s almost like a black cloud is following long-term care. There’s no question the impact of the cuts is significant. But after spending some time at the LeadingAge Conference in … Continue reading
Move Over, Gloria Gaynor
The headlines in our industry as of late have been filled with some real downers: Cuts, Reductions, Survival, Fight of Our Lives, and the list goes on… There’s good reason, given the 11.1% Medicare cuts that went into effect less … Continue reading
No Room for a Defeatist Attitude in Staffing
Have you ever seen an ironman competition in person? Amazing. Wake up at 5am and make your way down to watch thousands of athletes tread water for what seems to be an eternity. Then – Bang! Each athlete is off … Continue reading
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