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.
Outwit and outsmart pests
When it comes to attracting residents, the last ones you want to move into your long-term care (LTC) facility are the multilegged kind. Pests like Read More » LTC Mall
Hearing Assistance Williams Sound Corp. has been providing hearing assistance and communication products to facilities for more than 30 years. Read More » A league of their own
When the city of Fostoria decided to change its form of government to a charter, the Good Shepherd Home League of Voters decided to hold a forum. Read More » Finding and using greener cleaners
Constructing a “green” building is only the first step to sustainability in healthcare. Operations and maintenance also play a significant role in Read More » The best monitoring may begin with ‘hello’
While long-term care providers appropriately advance the next generation of “Nana” technologies for monitoring the health and well-being of older adults. Read More » Product Spotlight
Bariatrics Catalog The 92-page Bariatrics catalog from AliMed®, Inc., provides caregivers with an extensive list of more than 500 durable medical Read More » LTC Mall
EMR Software Optimus EMR is the long-term care industry leader in providing comprehensive EMR, eCharting,eMAR, and Point-of-Care solutions. Optimus Read More » Taking a cue from the Supreme Court
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the home care industry, determining that the U.S. Department of Labor had acted appropriately. Read More » Are your fall interventions enough?
It is estimated that as many as 75% of nursing home residents fall annually, twice the rate of seniors living in the community. Many of these falls Read More » Delivering negative feedback in a positive manner
We no longer “shoot the messenger” who delivers bad news, but you wouldn't know that judging by how uncomfortable some managers are when delivering Read More » Federal mortgage policy: Has LTC escaped the storm?
Spokesmen for the long-term care industry often remind audiences that a facility for people in need of nursing services is “not just bricks and Read More » Long-Term Care Policy: Lessons From Overseas
As the world's population ages, policymakers in the United States are examining other industrialized nations' efforts to reform long-term care Read More » Striving to be employers of choice
Quality resident care that enriches quality of life and independence is the primary service of senior living communities. What most senior living Read More » letters
Editor: Once again the nursing home industry gets a huge public slap in the face. Ouch! It really is painful because the disturbing editorial is Read More » Just who will take care of mom and dad?
Predicting the future for nursing facilities and assisted living is a staffing challenge. Read More » Focus on Furniture/Floorcoverings
Rising Bed The all-new NOA V Riser offers a variety of new features, including a safety lock, taller siderails, an in-rail pendant, and a T/RT Read More » Disenchantment among LTC leaders—and its toll on quality
Every day and every night, 17,000 nursing home administrators (NHAs) around the nation bear the awesome responsibility of ensuring quality of life for 1.1 million elders. Read More » Floor maintenance: A scientific approach to slip/fall prevention
While studies show that elderly and infirm people often slip and fall because of reasons related to their age, medication, illness, or other Read More » The snapshot: Recording a thousand words’ worth of evidence
Documenting evidence is essential to any investigation. Photography, a powerful and yet convenient form of documentation, allows an investigator to Read More » Giving meaning to quality of life through technology
How can technology improve quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities? Is such technology achievable? Can it be affordable? Read More » Caring about culture
For days after moving into Lancaster Health Group's Lake Shore facility in Chicago, a woman refused to allow herself to be bathed or to receive help Read More » AAHSA 2007 Exhibitor Express
Artromick Booth 2121 Designed specifically for long-term care, the Artromick eMAR is a complete workflow and management system that sets itself Read More » Community responsibility
If the government investigated your nonprofit organization to determine if it deserved its tax-exempt status, how would you react? Wh Read More » Recognizing dysphagia at meals
Most of us look forward to mealtime. It is, of course, an opportunity to eat, but it is also a chance to socialize with others and relax from the Read More » Loneliness, helplessness, and boredom
Bill Thomas, MD, founder of the Eden Alternative, has familiarized the hallmarks of institutionalization—loneliness, helplessness, and Read More » Sailing to Success
In the mid-1990s, 2000, and 2004, a series of decline points in the overall market share of guests needing rehabilitation services and, Read More » Salut! Prosit! Slainte! Cheers to the Vintage Vintners
It all starts in September, in a vineyard where the heavily laden vines bear round, plump, greenish-bronze scuppernong grapes ready for picking. Read More » ‘Wii’ can work it out
Whether sitting or standing, residents can play their favorite sport When the Nintendo Entertainment System premiered in the United States in 1986, Read More » Is pressure ulcer prevention alive and well?
Prevention of pressure ulcers is a constant process for long-term care facilities, but vitally important to preserve residents' health and avoid Read More » 