The New Wave of Foodservice Technology in Senior Care

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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.

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Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLING SAYS...Corporate Compliance Isn't Just 'More Government'BY PAUL R. WILLGING, PHD There are those who see corporate compliance as just Read More »

Design Center

HOLY FAMILY RESIDENCE   Scranton, Pennsylvania   TYPE OF FACILITY/SETTING: Skilled Read More »

HIPAA Security Is Next

DON'T LOOK NOW, BUT YET ANOTHER SET OF HIPAA REQUIREMENTS IS COMING YOUR WAY. WHAT TO DO-AND NOT DO BY DAVID OATWAY, RN Of the three HIPAA Read More »

An Assisted Living Success Story

An Assisted Living Success StoryINTERIEW WITH DWAYNE J. CLARK -egis Assisted Living, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, was founded in 1997 by Read More »

NIC On Financing

NIC ON FINANCINGThe Slow TurnaroundBY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF  It wasn't long ago-2002, actually-that high-powered investors in seniors Read More »

The Virtual Administrator

Long-term care managers have often been criticized for being "slow adopters" of information technology (IT). Even though financial and clinical Read More »

Maintaining Oral Health in the Nursing Facility

Maintaining Oral Health in the Nursing FacilityMany residents these days maintain partial, if not full, dentition, and good oral care remains Read More »

Letters

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Technology for Independence

Technology for IndependenceThis multilevel seniors community has found telemedicine useful for home care, assisted living, and nursing home careBY Read More »

Targeting Our Approach to Incontinence

Targeting Our Approach to IncontinenceNegligent and imprecise responses to residents' incontinence carry a heavy price-here's how not to pay for itBY Read More »

The Promise, Practice, and Problems of the Eden Alternative

The Promise, Practice, and Problems of the Eden AlternativeOne facility's learning experienceBY BETHANY G. SAMPSELL It is estimated that 76 million Read More »

Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLING SAYS...Quality Management Isn't as Tough as It Looks There is little doubt that quality management is a critical (if not the most Read More »

Design Center

MONROE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL   Rochester, New York   TYPE OF FACILITY/SETTING: Chronic Read More »

2003 OPTIMA Award Ceremony

2003 OPTIMA Award CeremonyGlen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation One of the perks of the job, according to Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Read More »

A Season to Celebrate

Holiday vignettes fom our readers Throughout the year as we've endeavored to inform and assist our readers, we've published articles on regulations, Read More »

Editorial

Ready for Some Networking?BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I once had a friend who, having just lost a job, signed on with an Read More »

Lighting for Older Eyes

Lighting for Older EyesINTERVIEW WITH MARGARET P. CALKINS, PHD What do your residents see when they walk around the facility? To self-test your Read More »

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing Safety

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing SafetyDealing with resident rights, mobility, and hygiene in the bariatric Read More »

Employee Privacy Versus Employer Rights

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Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLING SAYS...Let's Stop Ignoring LTC Insurance If you believe some of the academics, long-term care insurance is only for the well-to-do "to Read More »

Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance Plan

Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance PlanWhen it comes to regulatory compliance, some organizations say one thing and do another-and end up wishing they Read More »

Guest Editorial

Why the Nursing Director Is Key to SurvivalBY RENA R. SHEPHARD, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C  It's pretty much universally accepted in nursing homes these Read More »

Design Center

RIVER LANDING AT SANDY RIDGE   High Point, North Carolina   TYPE OF FACILITY/SETTING: Read More »

Defending the MDS-From Regulators and Litigators

Defending the MDS-From Regulators and LitigatorsPoorly prepared MDSs are exposing facilities to major new risksBY BETH A. KLITCH, BA, FACHCA It Read More »

Quality Initiatives: Are Nursing Homes Getting Better?

INTERVIEW WITH SYLVIA GAUDETTE WHITLOCK, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION November marks the first anniversary of Read More »

Enhancing the Referral Process Between a Hospital and SNF

Enhancing the Referral Process Between a Hospital and SNFHow information technology speeded and simplified referrals for two organizationsBY DOUGLAS Read More »

Computer Technology Update

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End-of-Life Expectations

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Protecting Residents From Crime

Protecting Residents From CrimeThe Senior Crimestoppers program puts staff on the case in stopping crime within its ranksBY RICHARD L. PECK, Read More »

Editorial

The French Connection?BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF This summer produced a horrific news story about an estimated 11,000 mostly elderly French Read More »