
The Wrinkly Blog
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Kick your slippers off, kick back in your recliner and see what’s going on in the LTC community, what I’m up to, and share your thoughts in the process.



Can you run it up the flagpole or rattle some cages to get me a response, please?
I always find myself a bit crestfallen when action isn’t taken to solve underlying issues between my shifts; that is, to return to the same quagmire of problems. And so

New Year, Same Problems… but things are still looking up
One would think that with the holidays being over, yearly trends would repeat themselves – namely, high rates of employee absenteeism would come to an end. … oh, no. No,

What does christmas look like in LTC?
Honestly, the inglorious truth is that it’s just another day, mostly like any other. Especially for those who are scheduled to work. Granted, the Life Enrichment department (AKA: recreational therapy

Just the basics.
Please just show up to work. Please. It’s really just that simple. I could end this blog right here but since you’ve made it this far, I feel I ought

Empower your employees
After another wild weekend on the frontline, I’m never at a loss for new material to discuss here; however, I fear that much of it, given my proclivity for profanity,

A Busy Day
It’s funny how certain aspects of care are 24/7 and others are not. I should probably explain that. For example, obtaining medications after-hours in a long-term care home can
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