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The Economic Solution: Do What We Do BestIn these worrisome times, the question is: How can we make worry productive?
by Lauren Shaham
Managing in Tough Times: 7 StepsCommon-sense advice for not-for-profit providers facing recession and uncertainty.
by The Bridgespan Group
Handing Over the Keys: Consumer Empowerment and Aging ServicesWho knows what consumers want? They do!
by Sarah Mashburn
When Culture Change Meets Home and Community-Based ServicesSeveral culture change models are well-established in skilled nursing, but how can they be adapted to home and community-based services?
by Morgan Gable
An Evidence Base and a Safer WorkplaceHow a provider collaborated to implement and evaluate safe movement practice and technology.
by Colleen Lavelle, Carol Sedlak, Susan Jones and Margaret Doheny
Conquer Team Dysfunction
Making teams work is never easy, but it remains a competitive advantage in today’s difficult economic climate.
by Patrick Lencioni
Country Caring
The PACE model, fine-tuned in urban areas, is now being adapted to serve rural seniors.
by Bonnie Allen
Defining Core Competencies for the Professional Long-Term Care Workforce
The acute care field is making progress in defining core competencies. It is time for long-term care to catch up.
by Mary Harahan and Robyn Stone
Share Your Quality Commitment
What better way to market your community?
by Maggie Flowers
Hard Times Demand Transparency and Communication
A talk with a CEO who is committed to helping residents understand the organization’s challenges and strengths while facing the recession.
by Gene Mitchell
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