I Advance Senior Care
I Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care information for owners, executives, administrators, and directors of nursing at assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, post-acute facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. The I Advance Senior Care editorial team and industry experts provide market analysis, strategic direction, policy commentary, clinical best-practices, business management, and technology breakthroughs.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
Bush administration parting shot obstructs litigation process
The Bush administration, in a last-minute ruling, prohibited state health departments and contractors from providing information in private lawsuits Read More » Financing strategies for troubled times
Every day brings more bad news in the credit markets affecting virtually every sector of the economy, including healthcare. Even the aging of the Read More » Keeping Residents Safe
I read with interest a fellow blogger’s article comparing prison security with nursing home security. Nursing homes have no bars but they do need to Read More » Eliminate odors for resident satisfaction
Maintaining a pleasant, friendly atmosphere in your long-term care facility is a top priority. The way a place smells can be as important as the way Read More » What can nursing homes learn from jails?
Why in the world would I suggest the people who are responsible for the care of our most vulnerable take a lesson from those responsible for the Read More » Your greatest concerns this year
What are your greatest concerns this year in your business? Comments: - Decrease in state DSHS funding - Five-Star Read More » My Journey to Diagnosis
I have been waiting for my lymph node biopsy results since February 26. With each passing day I wondered what was taking so long. I had no follow up Read More » Your pressure ulcer reduction results
With regard to pressure ulcers in my facility: Read More » New Bill Would Return Money to Nursing Homes After They Correct Problems
A new bill in the Illinois General Assembly could dramatically change the way nursing homes operate in Illinois. Under Senate Bill 321, proposed by Read More » My Aging Van
I bought my 1985 van in 1986 secondhand. My sister told me about the newspaper ad for a full size, lift equipped Chevy van with a raised roof. I had Read More » Your thoughts on long-term care insurance
What stance do you favor on private long-term care insurance? Comments: - I recommend it to my friends who Read More » Making the phones ring
On March 4, nearly 5,000 members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) and its supporters flooded the United States Read More » Pressure ulcers threaten nursing home residents and facility’s bottom line
A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed what many nursing home residents and employees already know—pressure Read More » No Sunshine on Surveys
I read that nursing home survey results will no longer be available for the general public to examine. Here, surveys used to be in a large notebook Read More » In long-term care, even a sandwich can be deadly
Perhaps the biggest risk posed to nursing home residents with dementia or other cognitive deficits is something rarely discussed and almost never Read More » Your facility’s restraint usage
How much has your facility reduced use of physical restraints over the past few years? Comments: - We have done Read More » A Dinner Invitation
Long-Term Living is dedicated to providing helpful, practical information to our readers. I would like to invite four of our owner or administrator Read More » Renovations rule in DESIGN 2009
What trends did you identify in this year's entries? Any improvements or regressions compared to previous competitions you've judged? Read More » A behind-the-scenes look at four outstanding projects
We are proud to present the 2009 DESIGN Citation of Merit winners. The four projects that follow were deemed “the best of the best” by our panel of jurors. Read More » Looking for smooth waters
In our exclusive interview, Long-Term Living Executive Editor Maureen Hrehocik talks with Barbara Gay, director of advocacy information for the Read More » Intergenerational Vacation Bible School
An intergenerational Vacation Bible School program is a way to bridge the past with the future. The children of today are the doctors, nurses, Read More » Obstacles and solutions in real-world design
Once again, charting the challenges. For the fourth year participants in the DESIGN Showcase were asked to discuss the real challenges they faced in developing and executing a design. Read More » Everyone has a voice in environmental upgrades
Second article in the series “Creating Home and Building Community II: The Urban Experience” Read More » Mining for gold
These three realities I know to be true for 2009: My 401k will look softer than Santa's belly; despite spending big bucks, the Yankees will still Read More » Enhanced continence care
Resident incontinence represents a major challenge for the long-term care (LTC) industry. It negatively impacts residents on many levels and has a Read More » Product Focus
Safety Footwear Shoes For Crews® has introduced the SFC Froggz Sport. Made from antibacterial EVA material, Froggz Sport has SFC's Mighty Grip Read More » Overcoming workplace negativity
Just as we routinely perform assessments to identify risk factors and early problems in residents' health, we must make a conscious effort to apply Read More » Creation of a landmark
Boundary Hospital Community Health Centre in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada, recently completed an expansion and major redesign of its Read More » ‘Next Generation’ healthcare design
Several trends are becoming increasingly important as baby boomers age and require elder healthcare services. Read More » 