Category: Articles and Columns

Angie McAllister Director of Cultural Transformation, Signature HealthCare Over the past ten years the term “culture change” has become increasingly popular. In fact, I would count it as one of the top ten buzz words being carelessly thrown around the… Read more

Sarah Brown, RN, LNHA, BS Executive Director of Empira We have all heard the classic joke about why the chicken crossed the road. But why did the chicken really cross the road? Perhaps the most classic answer of all is… Read more

Dr. Katherine Abbott, PhD and Kendall Leser, PhD Stop for a moment and think about what it would be like to be told when and what to eat… and when and how to bathe. We all make decisions based on our preferences in our… Read more

David Farrell  Vice President of Subacute Services for Telecare Corporation, Alameda, CA The following is an excerpt from David’s journal, the first chapter in Doing Better Together: Long-term Care Leaders’ Guide to High Performance, by Cathie Brady, David Farrell, and… Read more

Kelly O’Shea Carney, PhD, ABPP, CMC Executive Director, Phoebe Center for Excellence in Dementia Care   In one of my favorite movies, “Eat, Pray, Love,” the main character reflects on a story told by her friend, who is a therapist, about counseling Cambodian… Read more

CLICK HERE FOR A BONUS VIDEO TIP! Mary Sue Wilkinson, Founder of Singing Heart to Heart and the author of Songs You Know By Heart: A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care Here’s something I truly believe. Everyone can sing. It’s… Read more

Joan Devine Director of Education, Pioneer Network When someone asks me what Pioneer Network is, I typically lead with something from the Mission and Vision statements. I tell them we are an organization that has been in existence for 20… Read more

Ashton Applewhite Activist and Author Reprinted from  This Chair Rocks Blog All around the world, people are living longer-a basic hallmark of human progress, and a triumph of public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) is in the public health… Read more

Tracey Harvey National Program Director Wellness Services EnerG® by Aegis Therapies Introduction by Joan Devine, Director of Education, Pioneer Network Maintaining the “highest practicable level” of wellness. How many times have we read that phrase in the regulations or heard… Read more

Rose Marie Fagan Co-Founder and Founding Executive Director Pioneer Network I was so brand new to long term care that I had never even been in a nursing home before. So I viewed the field with fresh eyes. And this… Read more