Category: Articles and Columns

Carmen Bowman, co-author of Alarms: The New Deficient Practice? Eliminating Alarms and Preventing Falls by Engaging with … Life Most professionals around the country now concur with the research that position change alarms cause more harm than good. There are numerous physical… Read more

Jeannine Forrest, Ph.D. R.N. Dementia Educator and Consultant Identifying and managing pain in persons with dementia is complex and difficult work. As a leader, how do you support, give recognition and sustain this important clinical responsibility? Support Through Education and… Read more

“Not what we say about our blessing, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” W.T. Purkiser   How grateful we are for the many Pioneers in America and across the globe who are committed to… Read more

“Sympathizing with someone? That’s the easy part. But to really know how someone else feels, you have to walk in their shoes.” Leslie Pedtke Educator for Quality Improvement, King Management For many years as the administrator at Aviston Countryside Manor,… Read more

Joan Devine, Director of Education Pioneer Network “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.” ~Viktor Frankl Working in nursing homes, assisted living and other senior services or healthcare settings is not something most people get into because they… Read more

Sonya Barsness, Revisionary Gerontologist Sonya Barsness Consulting, LLC I like to run. I’m pretty sure that, when I am running, people around me think I am one of those workaholic types who can’t put the phone down for a second…. Read more

Joan Devine, RN-C Director of Education, Pioneer Network   The new CMS conditions of participation go into effect on November 27, 2017 – a little more than a month away. No doubt there is apprehension and even a little panic among… Read more

Jack York Founder/President IN2L, Board Member, Pioneer Network My own journey, and the journey of our company (It’s Never 2 Late… www.iN2L.com) has very much shadowed Pioneer Network. Eleven or twelve years ago, as we were trying to find our way,… Read more

Elizabeth Bemis Vice President of Marketing, Promotions and Assisted Living Operations for United Methodist Homes   If you are in a leadership position, how long has it been since you were on the front-line as a supervisor? If you’ve forgotten what… Read more

Tammy L Marshall Chief Experience Officer The New Jewish Home When we hear the word “engagement” our minds often conjure up images of diamond rings and marriage proposals.  At the heart of the proposal is a request for commitment. In the West,… Read more