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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.
Facilities using state data to improve quality
Leadership and staff of long-term care (LTC) facilities are focusing their quality improvement efforts on areas that residents value the most by using a tool originally designed for consumers and their families, says one state’s LTC ombudsman. Read More » Waiting for spring
Across the country, this has been a hard winter. In north central Ohio, where Long-Term Living’s resident blogger Kathleen Mears lives, the weather has taken its toll on residents. Read how one facility coped with cabin fever. Read More » Nursing home enforcement actions decreasing: LTCCC
Fewer citations aren’t a sign of better care; they’re a sign of danger to residents, says one advocacy group. Read More » Alzheimer’s disease causes more deaths than previously thought
Alzheimer's disease may be an underlying cause of five to six times as many deaths as currently reported, according to new research. In fact, the disease may be one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Read More » Focus groups: A window into your organization
Stakeholder surveys can reveal what organizations and residents value—and where long-term care facilities are missing the mark. Read More » One-on-one with… Sandra Stimson
Government bodies are instituting new standards as they recognize the importance of special training in the area of dementia. In this environment, Sandra Stimson, executive director of the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and the International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, recently took time to answer some questions about the organizations and their programs. Read More » Geriatric emergency department guidelines issued
Catheter use, medication management, fall assessment, delirium, dementia and palliative care are among the issues covered by new guidelines issued for emergency facilities designed specifically for older adults. Read More » AMDA has new name, plans membership changes
An organization focusing on medical directors in long-term care has changed its name to include post-acute care and will extend full membership to some non-physicians. Read More » Ensuring regulatory compliance in your facility
As a long-term care provider, you must understand who your clients are, how the regulations govern your businesses and how the regulations and the clients' needs intersect. Six actions may keep you out of trouble. Read More » 7 things your compliance plan must include
As home health and hospice care spending comes under increased scrutiny from the government, providers must make sure their compliance plans evolve to meet federal requirements and their own needs. Read More » Flooring trends: Carpet’s new options
Is your long-term or post-acute care facility ready for a remodel? Carpeting choices may deserve a fresh look in your flooring decisions. Read More » SNF adverse event reduction needed, OIG report says
Adverse events related to post-acute care are harming residents and costing the government money, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General, so skilled nursing facilities must find a way to reduce their incidence. Read More » Long-term care policy lapses
Seniors and their families must take steps to ensure that plans they make to pay for care as they age do not get derailed unnecessarily. Read More » Managing resident personal funds
Tips to avoid financial risks when facilities take responsibility for a resident’s personal banking and purchasing. Read More » Assisted living company allegedly under federal investigation
The country’s largest assisted living company is being investigated by the federal government for allegations of improper Medicaid billing and other matters, according to an investigative journalism outlet. Read More » New dementia care rules go into effect in Massachusetts
New regulations in the Bay State govern worker training, activities, public communication and design of nursing home units for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Read More » U.S. News issues Best Nursing Homes list
U.S. News & World Report has released its Best Nursing Homes 2014 list, including information on care, safety, health inspections and staffing. Facilities performing well in the CMS Nursing Home Compare program will like what they see. Read More » 5 tests or treatments to consider carefully in seniors
Dementia, cancer, anorexia, cachexia, delirium and polypharmacy all figure into new recommendations from the American Geriatrics Society issued as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative. Read More » Hand sanitizer, training, leadership lacking in HAI prevention: study
Long-term care facilities are missing chances to prevent infections by not placing hand sanitizer everywhere it's needed, not dedicating funding to worker education and not sending a clear message to employees that it's a priority, researchers say. Read More » CCRC shopping: One couple’s view
This Kentucky couple embarked on a six-state journey seeking a continuing care retirement community that could suit their needs. What they learned from their multiple-day stays at CCRCs can serve as important lessons for all LTC communities on what future residents are looking for—and not looking for—in their next home. Read More » The youngest boomers
The U.S. Census Bureau defines those born between 1946 and 1964 as the Baby Boom generation, but that doesn’t mean everyone in the group is the same. Making assumptions about them could hurt you personally and professionally. Read More » Maine lawmakers mulling long-term care funding
Members of Maine’s legislature are considering the recommendations of its Long-Term Care Facilities Study Commission as the state grapples with how to pay for the care of its aging population. Read More » Nursing home report card to launch in Kansas
Quality indicators such as those related to pressure ulcers, weight loss, urinary tract infections and catheter use will be among the criteria Kansas considers when rating nursing homes for a new website. Read More » Partnerships@Work: Hospitals, LTC facilities connect in Illinois
Statewide efforts between acute care and skilled nursing boost transitions of care coordination and allow providers to share data on patients as they move among care sites. Read More » Worker education, family caregivers need support, group says
More funding is needed to educate workers and support family members who care for seniors, according to a coalition of more than 30 national organizations, which has released reports on current federal allocations for these purposes. Read More » Wi-Fi woes
As residents become more tech-savvy, facilities need to keep up with the demand for Internet or Wi-Fi connection. Read More » Website contains best practices for caring for older adults with HIV
The American Geriatrics Society, the American Academy of HIV Medicine and ACRIA are collaborating in a new educational effort that expands on previous work. Read More » Long-term care well represented on top jobs list
Several types of nursing and therapy positions top one list of hot jobs for 2014. Read More » Brookdale, Emeritus to merge in $2.8 billion deal
Once the merger of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. and Emeritus Corp. is complete in the third quarter of this year, the company will have communities in 330 markets, near 80 percent of the U.S. population. Read More » 