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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.
Staffing Comes to the Blogosphere
Editor's Note: Readers with access to the Internet and, more specifically, to our Web site, https://www.iadvanceseniorcare.com, may have noticed a rather Read More » Web Directory
LTC RESOURCES AARP 601 E St., NW Washington, DC 20049 (888) 687-2277 Fax: (202) 434-6499 https://www.aarp.org Adaptive Environments Center, Inc. Read More » Poll Comments: Are you satisfied with your facility’s quality assurance program?
How may it be improved? The votes... The dialogue... -By participation by all levels of staff. -Our QA program is definitely effective. Read More » Quality Assurance? Or Quality Management?
I’m always intrigued (and sometimes confused) by the poll question that appears in the upper right hand corner of this site. Todays is: “Are you Read More » Poll Comments: How do you feel about introducing residents to computer technologies?
-As prior DON, I know they would love it. Remember, not all residents are elderly. Some are young, disabled people. Let them all enjoy life. -What Read More » Cyber Cafe bridges cultures, technology
The prevailing idea about adult learning is that adults will learn what is immediately relevant to them and/or helps them solve problems.1 At St. Read More » Coming in August Issue of Long-Term Living
After the subprime meltdown, what’s happening with LTC project financing? A roundtable of lenders/investors, in a run-up to the September NIC Read More » Poll Comments: How often is depression reported in your facility?
-It is very frustrating, as a social worker, to hear staff say that depression is a normal part of aging. Education is still needed. Keep the Read More » Pathology PACS
Last December I wrote an entry on this web log titled Enterprise PACS where I mentioned all the different ‘ologys’ using PACS to enhance service Read More » Poll Comments: In renovating my facility, I would opt for…
all-private rooms or multiple occupancy rooms? Recent comments on last week's poll: All private rooms will be more efficient. It is simply Read More » Medical Grade Displays
Last weekend my daughter Kassandra heard me say, “Medical Grade Display” in a discussion with a friend. Later that day she asked me, “Exactly what Read More » What makes an IT Professional?
Someone recently shared with me a discussion on the merits of certification as an indicator of expertise in healthcare IT. At the end of this month Read More » Product Focus
Adjustable Tables Space Tables, featuring adjustable bases, provide comfort for your residents and safety for your staff. The bases have a six-inch Read More » Tuning in to the ‘sound’ environment
It is now 2008. The population is not only getting older, but it is also living longer. With increased longevity comes the risk of our being subject Read More » A design primer for the aging eye
The Alliance on Aging Research reports that visual impairment is one of the top four reasons for a loss of independence among seniors. For example, Read More » Coach your staff to deliver quality care
“Coaches who can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate.” —Vince Lombardi Coaching Read More » REES Associates, Inc.
Established: 1975 Staff: 115 Locations: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; Spokane, WA Markets Served: Active Adult Communities, Read More » Engberg Anderson, Inc.
Established: 1987 Staff: 85 Locations: Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Tucson, AZ Markets Served: Active Adult Communities, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Read More » LTL Online
Commonwealth Fund Releases Culture Change Report Based on results from the 2007 National Survey of Nursing Homes, a new Commonwealth Fund report Read More » Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. (ESa)
Established: 1961 Staff: 190 Location: Nashville, TN Markets Served: Alzheimer's/Dementia, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities Read More » AG Architecture, Inc.
Established: 1992 Staff: 49 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Markets Served: Active Adult Communities, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Read More » Nurse executive: If the shoes fit, wear them proudly
Recently I was approached by a veteran director of nursing who asked, “Am I really a nurse executive? I've never thought of myself as such.” I'm Read More » Group effort makes hospice house a reality
In a tranquil setting overlooking 9.5-acres of virgin woodlands in Duluth, Minnesota, sits a $4 million, 12-bed hospice house. Inside, original oil Read More » Designer, speak for yourself
For many years Long-Term Living (formerly Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management), through its annual DESIGN publication, has offered a forum for Read More » Getting ready for survey the fun way
A new and fun way to prepare your associates for the annual state survey is to hold a “skills fair” in your facility. The fair can be for one or two Read More » Was the medication given?
Errors in medication administration are all too common in healthcare facilities, a fact that's documented in many medical journals and studies. In Read More » Wallace, Roberts & Todd, LLC (WRT)
Established: 1963 Staff: 228 Locations: Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; New York, NY; Coral Gables, FL; Dallas, TX; Lake Placid, Read More » Evidence-based skin tear protocol
A common experience: Aresident's daughter comes to the front office wanting to see the administrator. She reports her mother has very fragile skin, Read More » Upcoming in July: The Buyers Guide
Once again Long-Term Living’s July Buyers Guide will offer convenient, easily accessible shopping for products and services in long-term care. Read More » 