Child care has become a hot topic throughout the pandemic. It continues to be in the news, especially here in New York, with Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent announcement to make $70 million in grant funding available to child care programs in areas of the state without sufficient child care slots – also known as “child […]
Dementia is something many caregivers and long-term care industry individuals see on a regular basis. As time goes on, it becomes more and more likely that someone you love will become affected by dementia. Many of us are familiar with the concerning statistics of the growing number of individuals being diagnosed and dying from this […]
Have you ever felt stuck? Like you’ve hit a wall? Maybe stuck in a ditch and can’t get out? You are not alone. According to a study cited by Harvard Business Review: “76% of full-time U.S. workers reported experiencing at least one symptom of a mental health condition in the past year, and over a […]
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’re familiar with my philosophy of pragmatic altruism – that doing good is good for business. It’s not doing good for good’s sake, but with a vision, a purpose, and in a way that’s a “win-win” for yourself and your business. Because of this philosophy, I […]
Have you ever had a moment when you imagined your life as a movie? If so, was it focused on the unfortunate hardships you’ve faced? Or was it a series of challenges you’ve overcome? Many studies have been done about how we view ourselves and our interactions with others, but the foundation for human dynamics […]
There are five big picture topics I’m focused on this year – technology, supply chain, workforce, climate change, and the changing face of America. I’m sharing some of my candid thoughts and predictions for these five topics in a “2022 Trends” blog series. Today is the final post in this series – the changing face […]
Fill in the blank – “If I had __________, I’d be happy.” If you’re under financial stress or feeling discontent, you might say money. If you’re overdue for a promotion or feel stuck in your job, you might say success or a new job. Are money, success, and other changes to our circumstances the key […]
This blog post was contributed by Brandon Claps, Loretto’s Chief Information Officer, who plays a vital role to Loretto at all times, but especially as he led us through a digital transformation during the pandemic. Perhaps as you read this, your mind is focused on mountains of paper files you have securely stored in your […]
There are five big picture topics I’m focused on this year – technology, supply chain, workforce, climate change, and the changing face of America. I’m sharing some of my candid thoughts and predictions for these five topics in a “2022 Trends” blog series – I’ve covered technology, supply chain and workforce in the past few […]
Today we celebrate love, and on Friday, we celebrate National Caregivers Day. The fact that these two holidays fall within the same week seems like an excellent reminder for us to show caregivers in our lives some love. But how? At Loretto, no one understands the needs of our frontline caregivers better than Michelle, our […]
There are five big picture topics I’m focused on this year – technology, supply chain, workforce, climate change, and the changing face of America. I’m sharing some of my candid thoughts and predictions for these five topics in a “2022 Trends” blog series – I’ve covered both technology and supply chain in the past few […]
This blog post was contributed by Julie Sheedy, Loretto’s Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer, who plays a vital role to Loretto at all times, but especially as we overcome the challenges of pandemic marketing. Every industry comes with its own unique challenges in marketing products or services. And, as we have all experienced, the COVID […]