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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.
Design guidelines aim to assist those with dementia, sight loss
New design guidelines from the Thomas Pocklington Trust and University of Stirling in the United Kingdom seek to enable those with dementia and sight loss to remain as independent as possible in seniors housing or at home. Read More » ALFA unveils plans for future in wake of ASHA merger talks
The Assisted Living Federation of America has announced plans for a new name as well as an overall vision for its future in the wake of ended merger talks with the American Seniors Housing Association. Read More » Look out! Arbitration provision may not provide enough coverage
Facility agreements with individuals or their representative can sometimes come under attack as to their validity, putting a facility at risk. Can your arbitration provision take the heat? Read More » 5 keys to confining C. diff
Hand-washing is crucial to preventing and controlling Clostridium difficile infections in healthcare settings. Do you know four other steps that nursing professionals and other staff members can take? Read More » U.S. preventable deaths high, healthy life expectancy low in new report
The United States ranks last among 11 industrialized countries when it comes to deaths that are potentially preventable with timely access to effective healthcare, and it ranks second-to-last on healthy life expectancy at age 60, according to a new report. Read More » ALFA’s Rick Grimes to retire
The Assisted Living Federation of America has hired an executive search firm to look for a new president and CEO. Read More » Long-term care planning, funding examined in survey
As those working in long-term care and policymakers grapple with how such care should be planned for and financed in the United States, a new survey reveals the attitudes and expectations of residents of one large, diverse state. Read More » An unfortunate involuntary discharge
The kindness of strangers helps an involuntarily discharged nursing home resident with his immediate needs and plans for the future. Read More » Casey Kasem has died
Casey Kasem, best known for hosting syndicated radio shows and being the voice of Shaggy on the cartoon "Scooby Doo" for several decades, has passed away after battling dementia and other illnesses. Read More » The shock of elder abuse in assisted living
Recent research reveals that executive directors of assisted living communities may not be aware of all of the cases of elder abuse—especially sexual incidents—occurring in their communities. A gerontology expert shares four ways to recognize and combat abuse in long-term care settings. Read More » Casey Kasem receiving comfort care
The 82-year-old former syndicated radio personality, experiencing sepsis, dementia and Parkinson's disease, is now receiving comfort care in a Washington state hospital, according to a media report. Read More » Legionnaires’ disease in LTC facilities: A hidden threat
A new standard proposes the implementation of stronger safeguards against Legionnaires' disease, the incidence of which is increasing. The elderly are particularly vulnerable, and long-term care facilities that don't take precautions might find themselves at risk for mitigation and litigation expenses. Read More » Alzheimer’s, depression linked in study
Residents with mild cognitive impairment who also exhibit signs of depression could be at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease more quickly than others do, according to new research. Read More » EHRs beyond the hospital and doctor’s office: One assisted living community’s story
Assisted living communities need health information technology tools more than ever thanks to increasing acuity levels. One provider of senior housing and care has successfully used electronic health record software to save nurses time and improve documentation. Read More » 5 signs of bedbugs
Bedbugs have five telltale signs. Look for them to spot an infestation in the spaces within your community. Read More » Residents with dementia may benefit from light treatment
Treatment with light may improve sleep quality, efficiency and duration as well as reduce depression and agitation in those who have Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, according to a new study. Read More » Individual service plans: Assisted living’s key to quality care
A detailed and goals-based service plan can keep assisted living residents healthy and active while keeping staff focused on person-centered care. Read More » Elder abuse is online forum focus this week
An online forum this week is providing tips and answering questions in advance of Elder Abuse Awareness Day this Sunday. Read More » Battery blues
Car problems can be a problem for anyone. Imagine the frustration and fear of someone with disabilities when his or her vehicle breaks down. Read More » Osteoporosis treatment successful in frail, functionally impaired women
A new study confirms that zoledronic acid is effective in preserving bone density and improving skeletal integrity in women formerly not included in clinical trials. Read More » 4 keys to preventing infections in nursing home residents
Nursing homes can take four steps to help residents avoid contracting infections associated with multidrug-resistant organisms or catheter use, according to new research. Read More » Burwell confirmed as HHS secretary
Sylvia Mathews Burwell has been confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read More » Initiative seeks $4.5B for brain research
A new federal report calls for $4.5 billion in funding for the BRAIN Initiative over the next 12 years. Read More » ‘Manhattan Project in fall injury prevention’ gets under way
A just-announced five-year, $30 million research project in falls prevention may yield lessons for senior living providers and the residents they serve. Read More » Rehab services: Staff or contractor?
Three factors will help you determine whether to use in-house or outside resources for rehabilitation and therapy services, say those who have been there. Read More » Joint Commission to certify nursing home memory care
A new program to certify memory care services in nursing homes is timed to coincide with new accreditation requirements addressing such services. Read More » Azithromycin for pneumonia: Lower death risk, higher heart attack risk
A significantly lower death risk but a slightly increased risk of heart attack face older adults whose pneumonia is treated with azithromycin instead of other antibiotics, according to newly published research. Read More » Partnerships@Work: Hip protection goes high-tech
One senior living provider sought a way to reduce hip fractures due to falls and found a product that residents actually will wear. Staff members like it, too, because it's relatively easy to care for. Read More » ONC seeks efficiency with realignment
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is being reorganized in an effort to make it more efficient as infrastructure funding ends. Read More » 