In his children’s book Happy Birthday to You, Dr. Seuss eloquently wrote, “Today YOU are YOU, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than YOU.” The book was intended to encourage children to celebrate who they are and the ability they have to shape the course of their lives.

Ready for a Mini-Vacation?  Watch my video now Let’s face it, sometimes we really need a vacation, but time and resources continually get in our way. What if I told you there is always time for a mini-vacation, and gave you the tools to enjoy one each and every day?  Plus, researchers say that taking

“Change is the only constant in life” —Heraclitus of Ephesus In the world of healthcare, change is the only real constant. We don’t ask for it or volunteer to be impacted by it; it just happens. The key to weathering change as a leader is to have the knowledge and skills to manage throughout the

The past year was an interesting year for the field of aging services and specifically skilled care – challenging workforce dynamics, funding reductions, and increased regulatory scrutiny. I guess you could take the positive approach and say aside from those it was a pretty good year. Those with a less positive view could see 2018

‘Tis the season! The season for giving. The season for family. The season for peppermint mocha lattés. But for directors of nursing across the country, it’s also the season for stress. Between planning holiday parties and activities for your residents, juggling holiday staffing schedules—not to mention the constant stressors of regulatory changes, staffing issues, and

Let’s face it – the field of aging services is a change driven, chaotic environment. You start each day with plans and goals in place, only to find those altered by staffing challenges, resident needs, problem follow-up, and occasionally a visit from “friends” from the health department. So how do you find success in this

Travels at speeds up to 66 miles an hour, a vertical drop of 15 stories, five inversions including a barrel roll, corkscrew, and high-speed spiral…yes, it did all that. This is the description of the roller coaster I rode while on vacation. I didn’t ride it willingly, at first anyway. Ominous stories of people being

A director of nursing services’ (DNS’s) active involvement in staff education is vital, even though the level at which the DNS is involved in the planning and execution of education is largely determined by the size and resources of the facility. In smaller facilities, the role of organizing and leading in services often falls to the DNS. For example,

When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves.  – Viktor E. Frankl While growing up my parents had just a few ‘wants’ for me and my brother. They wanted us to be men of honor and men of faith. They also wanted us to treat others as

How many times have you heard one or more of the following statements: “We can’t do that project” “We can’t make the changes you’ve requested” “We can’t meet the expectations you’ve set for our teams” Or… “That won’t work, we’ve tried it before” “We won’t be able to meet the timelines requested” “I won’t be