McKnight’s Online Expo, FREE, March 27th and 28th 2019 Earn 5 Free CEUs at 5 Free webinars Once again, McKnight’s will host its annual online expo, which is a chance to attend a conference without leaving your desk. Register for the conference in advance, and then log in to hear the talks, visit the … Read more
Here’s my latest article on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Clone this woman. Steal this idea. A few months ago, I was consulting at the Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica, NY, when a remarkable woman named Trudy Schwarz walked down the hall. Her noteworthy qualities were obvious in several ways. A diminutive woman, … Read more
Here’s my latest article on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Take this to the bank: How to reduce money stress for LTC residents It was noon at the nursing home and the staff was busy wheeling residents into the dining room. “Are you going to buy me lunch today?” an aide joked as she unlocked the … Read more
Stella had been in the nursing home several years before anyone had thought to refer her to the psychologist. She sat in her room reading her bible all day, emerging only for showers. “Why don’t you try some of the activities?” I asked her. “They have lots of good stuff here — even church services,” … Read more
“I wish my boys weren’t so busy,” Greta commented. “I’d really like to get some new dresses and I have no one to take me.” Greta’s boys were always “busy.” There were two names listed on the face sheet of her chart, but I’d never seen them or met anyone at the nursing home who … Read more
“It’s not right,” Carlos complained. “That son of mine isn’t telling me what’s going on with my money.” “You’re worried about your finances?” Carlos had been anxious and irritable for most of the three months since his admission to the nursing home. “Yes!” He pounded one fist into another. “I know how to take care … Read more
James Hawkins, III liked to sit in the lobby drinking tea and watching the passersby. At 93, he spoke about his well-traveled childhood, his Ivy League education, and a lost love and penchant for liquor that had led to the life of a bachelor. He confessed his virginity, and then later on, another confession: “I’m … Read more
Most nursing home residents are eligible for a Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) from Medicaid, which varies from state to state. In New York, for example, the PNA is $50/month. It’s been $50/month since 1980. There is no inflation adjustment, but if there had been one, residents would be getting $133.63 in 2011 dollars, according to … Read more