There are decent nursing homes and there are exceptional assisted living centers. There are terrible skilled facilities and then there are 5-star senior living communities that rival the best hotel…
Author: Dr. Jim Collins
Knowing Your Ethical Boundaries
We all have boundaries in our lives. We shouldn’t steal from others. We shouldn’t keep secrets from those we love. Healthcare professionals, on the other hand, have a set of…
The Challenge of Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Studies have reported that around one-third of seniors residing in long-term care facilities are admitted to the hospital at least once a year. At least half of these admissions could…
On Being Genuine
In today’s hyper-competitive, post-modern, chaotic world filled with synthetic this and processed that, fake people to my left and phonier people to my right, all I want is to sit…
What David Bowie Taught Me about Marketing
While David Bowie needs no introduction, I’d like to share with you my personal relationship with the man’s music, art, fashion and brilliance. I have been a Bowie fan since…
When is it Time for Hospice?
This is a topic that deeply moves me, but in good ways. My mother, during her last few months, required the care of hospice. The social worker of the skilled…