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.
2008 public policy outlook for assisted living
It is impossible to talk about public policy in 2008 without recognizing that the year could bring significant changes in the political arena. A Read More » Models bare “assets” for charity calendar
Mrs. June, a Greenspring resident, finds a new use for wash hanging on the line Sometimes less is more. In the case of 11 female residents of the Read More » eMAR and Mobile Computing: Why Nursing Homes Need to Get Wired Now
Patient safety is a top priority for all healthcare facilities, and nursing homes are no exception. Specifically, medication errors have become a Read More » Breathing easier through proper air filtration
Odors and gaseous contaminants can permeate throughout your facility, leading to a variety of potentially bad health effects for patients as well as Read More » Lift team prevents staff/patient injuries, saves money
At OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, lift injuries have decreased substantially and staff satisfaction has soared after the Read More » Senior activity centers: The facility’s link with community-dwelling elderly
Needs for supportive services often change for seniors able to live at home. The stress of dealing with transportation, home maintenance, changes in Read More » Enterprise PACS
My first PACS consisted of a Token Ring FDDI network with three diagnostic workstations in the Radiologists reading room, one QA workstation in my Read More » Name That Vendor?
Radiocontrast agents (also simply contrast agents or contrast materials) are compounds used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures Read More » 3D Imaging Tool Sets
Imaging volumes are growing and exam sizes are increasing. 64 Slice CT scanners can produce exams with thousands of slices. Installing a high Read More » Open up to the option of automatic doors
For the many residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities who face physical and/or mental limitations, automatic doors can provide Read More » Lenders and investors provide mid-year review of seniors housing and care
Dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte imbalance in the elderly, regardless if the person lives in the community or in a healthcare Read More » Big moves with little effort
Ten years ago, it was generally believed that simple tools like gait belts and drawsheets combined with correct biomechanics were sufficient to Read More » Thanking employees for a job well done
Three employees of the Penacook Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center were big winners in the grand prize drawing at the end of the fi rst year Read More » Focuson Bariatrics
Bariatric Bed NOA Medical's Bariatric Bed with a safe working load of 750 lbs is designed to accommodate 98% of all bariatric patients. The 42" wide Read More » Letters
Article describes administrators’ true feelings Finally, an article that truly describes how administrators feel. Read More » Serving Up Hospitality Through Community Initiatives
Based in Evanston, Illinois, just north of Chicago, Mather LifeWays is a not-for-profit organization that enhances the lives of older adults by Read More » Statistics don’t lie, but…
Statisticians—that's another story. And when politicians use statistics to achieve their particular policy goals—well, watch out! Read More » Questions & answers from the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC)
Q: Regarding coding of assistance with bathing: According to the RAI User's Manual, you code the highest level of assist given in the past seven Read More » LTC Mall
Technology for Restorative Programs Space Tables, Inc., offers adjustable fiberglass tables that accommodate wheelchairs and ensure proper Read More » The RSNA Annual Meeting
Each year the Radiological Society of North America hosts the largest meeting of radiology professionals in the world. The RSNA Annual Meeting is Read More » Digital Mammography
With Mammography being one of the last medical imaging modalities to join the digital revolution, the Mammography department can now benefit from Read More » Digital Imaging and PACS
PACS Planning, Modality Selection, PACS Selection, Network Assessment, Workflow Redesign, Modality Integration, HIS/RIS/EMR Integration, Display Read More » The snapshot: Recording a thousand words’ worth of evidence
In the first part of this series in the October issue, we looked at the reasons to use photography in long-term care investigations and the tools Read More » Benchmarking rehab for better care, more reimbursement
Benchmarking is a management tool used in many industries to answer the never-ending question: “How does my operation compare against those of my Read More » Focuson Activities & Assistive Technologies
Scooter The Invacare Lynx scooter allows users to accomplish daily activities with ease. Designed with a four-piece assembly/disassembly, it can be Read More » A life in the day of…
Occasionally when we in long-term care attend a conference, there will be a speaker who delights us. Read More » Polio: Managing its late effects in the nursing home
For most Americans today, polio is a vaccine, not a crippling disease. However, in the 1940s and '50s poliomyelitis was an epidemic across the Read More » Survey Survival
Long-term care facilities are not strangers to regulation 483.25(h) Accidents as it historically represents and continues to make the Centers for Read More » Product Spotlight
Nurse Call System The Tek-CARE®400 nurse call system from TekTone® Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc., is programmable to meet a facility's specific needs Read More » 