Senior Healthcare Blog

A couple weeks ago I was sitting in my doctor’s office waiting for my name to be called. I occupied the first few minutes of my wait by flipping through a months-old issue of People Magazine (George...

As a parent, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve exclaimed, “they just grow up too fast!” I had that thought countless times this past weekend as we celebrated my daughter’s birthday - a milestone...

Did you ever get that coughing-sneezing-aching-itchy throat-headache feeling? That’s all thanks to our little friend, the flu. This year’s flu season is expected to be one of the strongest ever. Look...

Nashville went Hollywood last week at the LeadingAge conference with the red carpet screening of “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me.” The documentary explores the ups and downs of the country star’s battle...

I’ve got to come clean.  Something happened at the AHCA Conference in D.C. that I have not been ready to share.  Or admit.  Until now. Here goes…

I became emotionally attached to two of the most...

Success in long-term and post-acute care hinges on the ability to consistently deliver high quality care at the lowest cost possible. This places an even greater focus on delivering efficiencies,...

Parents out there – have you ever caught your children jammin’ in the car to their favorite song? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught my son and daughter doing exactly that. And I’m not...

If you’re a long-term or post-acute care provider, chances are you're working hard to address significant challenges, such as shorter lengths of stay, increased manage care, and declining...

What do the World Cup, Kimye and the IRS all have in common? Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with the paparazzi, soccer, or income taxes. Give up? Well, it has everything to do with the month of...

Our country is transitioning into a new healthcare model, one that focuses on coordinated care throughout the healthcare continuum. This network delivery model encourages the effective utilization of...

A new study by BMC Public Health found that nurses' health and their job performance are linked to the shifts that they work.

Tim Mullaney explains in a McKnight's Long-Term Care News article, "Those...

I attended the third annual Senior Housing News Summit in Chicago last week with over 200 people who operate, own, develop, invest in, and/or market to the senior living industry. The event kept the...