Locating Quality Care By Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP Positioning one’s self to receive quality care is a must. We all want to be positioned to locate quality care in the health care system – from home care to primary care office visits to emergency hospital...
Defining Care Quality By Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP The definition of “quality” as either objective or subjective is a matter of much debate. I consider “care quality” objective because there are standards by which to measure it. However, I do see dimensions in those...
Planning: An Aging Collaborative (Part 3 of 3) By Jane A. Malkoff MSN RN NP Aging, at its best, is a collaborative. When it is done well it is a shared experience filled with valuable relationships and connections. When the going gets a bit tough it will pay to...
By Jane A. Malkoff MSN RN NP Welcome to part two of a three part series on aging as a collaborative. In part one, we looked at the importance of Belonging and how to draw attention and practice to the principle features of Belonging. Part two looks at the...
Are you alone or isolated or do you know someone who is? The list of attributes for healthy aging does not include “alone’ or “isolated”. This is the first of a three part series reflecting on aging as a collaborative where I look first at Belonging. Belongingness...
Capturing the Next Step By Jane A. Malkoff MSN RN NP What moves you to take action? Maybe it is an inspiring story, poem, or quote. Perhaps you are more driven by setting personal daily goals and sticking to them. Action steps could also be generated in response to...
