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Do Staff in Your Facility Have a Job or a Role?

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
“Purpose is not about what we do and how fast we do it; but why we do it, and how we do it.”Paolo Gallo

The CNA Crisis: Turning Ideas Into Action

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
Although better wages are one solution to the certified nursing assistant (CNA) shortage in post-acute and long-term care facilities, there are many other reasons CNAs are leaving their jobs. Lori Porter, CEO and cofounder of the National...

Workforce Challenges in Long-Term Care Pick Up Speed

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
Workforce shortages in post-acute and long-term care have been like a snowball rolling down a hill. They started before anyone had heard of COVID-19, but they were exacerbated during the pandemic, picking up speed and getting bigger and bigger...

Actions Taken to Retain Staff: What Three Facilities Are Doing

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
Asking staff for their opinions of their work and workplace, says skilled nursing facility administrator Gail Cushing, is “always nerve-wracking because you’re afraid of what you’re going to hear.”

The Role of Clinical Leaders in Workforce Development and Retention in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
A few weeks ago, I was conducting staff training on the assessment and care of individuals living with dementia at a local post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facility that I collaborated with intermittently over the past several years. One of the...

May the (Work) Force Be With Us

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
Dear Dr. Steve: During the COVID pandemic, my facility lost many staff and is still straining to find enough qualified and willing individuals to provide direct care. Also, it seems that capable and willing medical practitioners (physicians, nurse...

Spotlight on Policy

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
President Biden has released his fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Key highlights relevant to post-acute and long-term care include:

Care Planning Is Challenging but Important: Your Practitioner Can Help

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
Wayne Saltsman, MD, PhD, CMD, talks about how and why family members should be involved in their loved one’s care planning.

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Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
Actions Taken to Retain Staff: What Three Facilities Are Doing

News From The Society

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2022
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine has elected its 2022–2023 Board of Directors.