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December 2, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
A recent article in McKnight's reported a significant improvement in the reduction and treatment of pressure ulcers, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology.
November 25, 2014 | Mark Woodka
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday each year. It is about family togetherness, good friends, great food and reflecting on all we have to be thankful for, regardless of how difficult the year...
November 24, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
When I was younger, I would have been insulted if you called me predictable. I wanted to be seen as adventurous and spontaneous. But I have to admit, as I have gotten older, being predictable isn't...
November 18, 2014 | Irene Fleshner
For years, people have asked me … “What is the optimal mix of full- and part-time employees to efficiently and effectively staff my facility?” Given that the employer mandate provision of the ACA is...
November 14, 2014 | Peter Corless
November 12, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
What makes someone cool?
Depending on who you ask, you might hear things like: “Cool people wear skinny jeans and Ray-Bans, own a new iPhone and do CrossFit.”
Even though I own an iPhone, none of...
November 7, 2014 | Mark Woodka
A new era of accountability and transparency into staffing practices has been ushered into long-term care. The convergence of initiatives by CMS, a recent Executive Order signed by President Obama...
November 4, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
It turns out that assisted living residents may not be as focused on having a “homelike” setting as we all think, according to recent research from St. Catherine University. The author of the study,...
October 30, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I went apple picking last week and they told me that the best apples are all the way at the top. After questioning their theory, I just went with it. Because behind this statement is the underlying...
October 27, 2014 | Marti Bowman
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...
October 23, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
When I get the opportunity to travel to conferences I try to embody the conference theme. So let me tell you how excited I was to embrace this year’s LeadingAge Annual Meeting theme, Redefining Age....
October 21, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I like to keep things simple. And, I love to take my competition’s market share.
For me, it has always been about understanding that to take valuable market share and move to #1 in the market, you...
