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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.
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Fee for value payment models: Preparing for tomorrow’s reality
By Louis Lenzmeier, Senior Director, Business Development, MatrixCareBundled payment models are gaining momentum in long-term care as pilot programs begin to show their value. Read about the models that include post-acute care and what they entail for participants. Learn More » One-on-one with… Randall Holley
Great technology strategies include integrated systems and physician/nurse buy-in, says Commonwealth Care of Roanoke IT Director Randall Holley. Read More » Change your tone, change their tune
The way you deliver performance feedback affects how employees feel about their work. Research shows regularly praising good work improves employee engagement, retention and leads to even better work. Read More » Stewards of social work
Social work interns are assets to long-term care facilities. They can help bridge gaps and facilitate conversations among departments, residents and loved ones. They can help pick up slack and breathe new life into a team whose members are often overworked and understaffed. Read More » HealthSouth’s data revolution
Few long-term care providers have embraced the data analytics revolution more than HealthSouth, the nation's largest rehabilitation hospital chain. Will its accomplishments serve as an example of what technology can do for long-term care providers in the bundled-payment world? Read More » Antipsychotics, behavior and dementia: A psychiatrist’s view
Treating elderly residents—especially those with dementia—with antipsychotics requires a careful balance between medication and behavioral treatments. Read More » Activities are more than time fillers
An Activities Department does more than organize bingo games. The department helps residents maintain cognitive function and gives them a sense of independence and dignity. That deserves every department's respect. Read More » Employee benefits: The personal touch
Are economic pressures and changing rules under the Affordable Care Act forcing you to pare down your employee benefits offering? Incorporating voluntary benefits can keep employees happy by allowing them to add on customized benefits. Read More » 2016 Leaders of Tomorrow nominations are open!
Do you know a caregiver, administrator, trainer or other leader who is super-passionate about improving quality care and professional care delivery to our older adults? Long-Term Living’s Leaders of Tomorrow award program is looking for senior care leaders who go above and beyond just "doing a good job." Read More » Long-Term Living’s Top 10 news stories for 2015
A major change in CMS' five-star nursing home rating system, a promising new treatment for Lewy Body dementia and the biggest Medicare fraud bust to date were among this year's most popular news stories. Read More » Data-driven decisions
Technology tools to analyze outcomes and measure performance will take a front seat in 2016, as more acute care and long-term care providers turn to data analytics to maximize reimbursement and prove quality measures. Read More » Long-Term Living’s Top 10 articles for 2015
New CMS rules, changes in the five-star rating system, memory care programs—the industry had plenty to talk about this year. Here are the 10 most popular Long-Term Living articles for 2015! Read More » The role of occupational therapists
Occupational therapy can promote healing, independence and well-being for residents, but all too often treatments are misunderstood or missing. That prevents barriers to providing the best possible care for long-term care residents. Read More » One-on-one with… Doug Leidig
The economy has been a challenge for some CCRCs in recent years, but what’s next for CCRCs? Asbury Communities President and CEO Doug Leidig discusses the opportunities and challenges for this market sector. Read More » Falling for hip protectors
An assisted living/independent living chain implements a program to assess falls risk and bring the use of high-tech hip protectors into fashion on its campuses. Read More » Proactive medication management
Having an LTC pharmacist on the care team can provide aggressive strategies against adverse drug events and reap the benefits of a specialized skills set in the tricky business of geriatric medication management. Read More » Turning over a new leaf
Getting along with aides can be a struggle sometimes, but resident blogger Kathleen Mears finds a way to work it out. Read More » Person-centered care and resident choice: Giving elders a voice
Providers and clinicians often want to honor resident choice, but are afraid to do so. The key is finding the balance between providing quality care and keeping clients safe, and allowing choices that may involve risk but will enhance quality of life. Read More » Care conferences
Resident blogger Kathleen Mears discusses the process of resident care conferences. Read More » Thankful for
A friend's close call with a heart attack is plenty to be thankful for, but a stranger's random act of kindness is something blogger Kathleen Mears won't ever forget. Read More » Investing in staff: Better engagement, better business
A long-term care financial expert explains on why investing on your staff isn't just about salary, and why comittments to your staff's personal growth can have trickle-down benefits on the entire business. Read More » Finding peace and contentment: A SNF resident’s view
What helps long-term residents find fulfilling, content lives? A 15-year resident of a New York skilled nursing facility shares his view on how residents can fight depression and strive for a healthy state of mind. Read More » A reality tea
Anyone can have a bad day, but resident blogger Kathy Mears shares how a simple gesture can show someone you care. Read More » Planning for a new power chair
When it's time for new wheels, planning and communication are crucial for residents, provider and equipment vendors, says resident blogger Kathleen Mears. Read More » Like sitting on a cloud
Over-the-road truckers and especially people with disabilities understand how extended sitting can have a negative impact on their “bottom” lines. Read More » UPDATE U.S. Senate passes budget bill to avert shutdown, keep 2% Medicare cuts
With Senate passage, the bill retains the reimbursement cuts created by the sequstration in 2011. Read More » Budget deal could include 2% Medicare cuts
Congressional and White House leaders reached a late-night federal budget deal that would include across-the-board 2-percent Medicare cuts. Read More » A light-duty aide’s challenges
A long-term caregiver doesn’t realize importance manual dexterity plays in meeting residents’ needs until the ability to use both hands is compromised. Read More » Managing anticoagulants
Anticoagulants like warfarin are very effective in reducing dangerous blood clots. But without proper monitoring and quick intervention when dosage changes are needed, these drugs can lead to hospitalizations or worse. Read More » 