Patricia Sheehan
Patricia Sheehan was Editor in Chief of I Advance Senior Care / Long Term Living from 2010-2013. She is now manager, communications at Nestlé USA.
Celebrating success in LTC
Our long, hot summer has finally come to an end and I'm not just talking about the weather. For months providers have felt the heat from Medicare Read More » It’s show time: Follow Long-Term Living at AHCA/NCAL, NIC
The Long-Term Living team is packing up its reporter’s notebooks and walking shoes in preparation for the busy fall conference season. First stop: Read More » When outsiders sing a nursing home’s praises
It’s one thing to have industry peers tout your successes but it can be especially sweet and validating when an outsider sings your praises. That Read More » MDS 3.0 report offers expert lessons, tips for success
Just a year ago, skilled nursing administrators across the nation were scrambling to prepare for the October implementation of MDS 3.0. To offer Read More » Tool of change and challenges
This time last summer, skilled nursing providers across the country were in the throes of planning for the October implementation of MDS Read More » A year later: LTC providers speak out on MDS 3.0
This time last year skilled nursing facilities across the nation were in the throes of gearing up for the implementation of MDS 3.0 in October. Read More » ‘Get all the liars in one room’
You know things are bad when the antagonism, fear and general malaise surrounding the fight over the U.S. debt ceiling trickles down to casual Read More » Technology takes off in long-term care
Until recent years, “technology” and “long-term care” weren't often used in the same sentence. That may be a slight exaggeration, but one would be hard-pressed to argue against the perception that the LTC industry is somewhat of a late adaptor of technological advancements. Read More » LTC resources on demand
Long-Term Living's July issue historically has focused on business-building resources for the LTC industry, encompassing facilities, resident care Read More » Determined to make a difference in skilled nursing
Theresa Schultz is one of those people you feel like you’ve known for years within minutes of meeting her. When I and Long-Term Living editors Sandi Read More » Sweating out proposed Medicare/Medicaid cuts
The heat is on both literally and figuratively as we move into the height of summer. Healthcare providers have sweated out weeks of speculation over Read More » Bring on advanced caregiver background checks
You know the drill: It’s ratings week for your local television news stations and that means the most sensational stories will be featured—local Read More » Sound familiar? You work in long-term care? Let me tell you
Since joining the staff of Long-Term Living almost a year ago, I’ve learned a lot about others’ attitudes toward aging and, in particular, their Read More » CMS to SNFs: Stop overusing dashes in the MDS
A memo released this month by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urges nursing home providers to monitor their use of dashes in Read More » Fighting for the interests of skilled nursing providers
Cynthia Morton pulls no punches when talking about the bum rap long-term care gets in the never-ending battle for healthcare dollars. As executive Read More » Safe-lift programs require commitment
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics It's no surprise that long-term care (LTC) facilities incur work-related injury rates that are greater than Read More » Elder abuse: Zero tolerance
Legendary actor Mickey Rooney's testimony during a Senate hearing last winter about alleged abuse suffered at the hands of a family member triggered Read More » A fresh take on classic concepts
I'm a sucker for motivational speakers. Get me in a room with a professional pontificator and a group of captive attendees and my innate skepticism Read More » A young woman on the frontline of senior care
My daughter, Annie, is spending her summer college break as a dietary services worker at a local hospital, which includes a senior behavioral health Read More » Last call for OPTIMA Award entries!
The final countdown is on for long-term care providers to submit their OPTIMA Award entries. Submissions are due this Friday, May 27. Long-Term Read More » Navigating the legal landscape in long-term care
Long-term care owners and operators must constantly navigate a minefield of potential lawsuits. Vincent Marsella has seen it all. As an attorney with Read More » High anxiety
The winter of our discontent has segued into a spring of high anxiety for long-term care (LTC) recipients and providers (and the general public, for Read More » ACHCA conference attendees share struggles, confront membership challenges
Healthcare administrators are a tough breed. Anyone who’s been in the industry for even a short time knows that. As an observer at The American Read More » An MDS wrangler at work
“Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy ride!” That Bette Davis chestnut (from the film classic All About Eve), came to mind as I nabbed a Read More » Student designers challenged to rethink long-term care
How do architectural students envision design that supports person-centered care in a long-term care setting? Kaye Brown invites you to take a look. Read More » Partnering with hospitals in the ACO era (Part II)
Last week in my first blog on partnering with hospitals in the ACO era, I offered a recap of a session I attended during the recent Assisted Living Read More » Partnering with hospitals in the ACO era (Part I)
The conversation surrounding Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) has ratcheted up in recent weeks following an announcement by The Department of Read More » Our daily bread
Tasty and satisfying food when we want it and how we want it is one of the small joys in life that many take for granted. How easy it is for most of Read More » ALFA conference goers share successes, frustrations, advice, and hope
Staggering out of my final educational session at this year’s Assisted Living Federation of America Conference & Expo, hand throbbing from note Read More » 