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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.
Jacob Reider named acting national coordinator for ONC, David Muntz resigns
Farzad Mostashari, MD, has announced that Jacob Reider, MD, will take over as acting national coordinator. The ONC also announced that David Muntz has decided to step down as principal deputy national coordinator for health IT. Read More » The power of nature
Artwork depicting the natural environment has the power to soothe and comfort residents in long-term care communities, as long as you choose the right scenes, explains interior designer Emily Ronck. Read More » The day the keyboard died
When a simple piece of equipment goes on the fritz it can stop a person with disabilities in their tracks. Finding the right replacement product isn’t always as easy as it sounds, as Kathleen Mears recently experienced when her computer keyboard quit on her. Read More » Pressure ulcers and the MDS “Planning for Care” guidance
Highlights of recent updates to the RAI User’s Manual relevant to Section M: Skin Conditions and how these changes help to address the prevention and care of pressure ulcers. Read More » SAIDO Learning: Complete coverage
Coverage of Long-Term Living's 2013 OPTIMA Award winner—including the main article, sidebars, a Q & A, audio, video and a blog—is gathered here for your convenience. Read More » OPTIMA Award: The SAIDO clinical trial
A simple, easy-to-learn program that can minimize or even reverse the effects of cognitive decline from dementia? One senior services network put skepticism aside and agreed to serve as the sole U.S. clinical trial site. Seeing is believing, the organization says. Read More » 2013 OPTIMA Award: The gift of the present
The Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network is Long-Term Living's 2013 OPTIMA Award winner, honored for bringing a memory care program from a distant land to the United States and integrating the program's vision into the person-centered care delivered across its provider network. Read More » Shingles vaccination at 60?
Today, drugstores, supermarkets, wholesale clubs and discount stores advertise their flu, pneumonia and shingles vaccines. But, as Long-Term Living resident blogger Kathy Mears reminds us, immunization can avoid or minimize contracting a very painful case of herpes zoster, otherwise known as shingles. Read More » Evidence-based design in long-term care
When applied to long-term care settings, evidence-based design can combine the latest design techniques with proven research on what makes residents feel calm, happy and "at home"--and what design elements may actually improve residents' quality of life. Read More » Texas sees growth in SNF inventory; Ohio’s metro market declines
Three of the five fastest-growing cities for nursing care inventory in the second quarter are in the Lone Star state, while Cincinnati, Cleveland and Seattle see the greatest declines. Read More » Your future self and you
Is it a matter of perception or denial? Who will you see in the mirror 20, 30 or even 40 years from now? If you’re already looking in the mirror of time, are you a reflection of your expectations? Dr. Judah Ronch explains the disconnect and offers a glimpse into the future. Read More » My search for a new home
Relocating to a new nursing facility is not as easy as it sounds, as Kathleen Mears describes in her quest to find accommodations that fit her needs and interests. Read More » Trends in resident care services and infection control
Now that providing quality resident care has grown far beyond mere Activities of Daily Living, we asked Long-Term Living's readers to tell us about their communities' new care initiatives, including their clinical monitoring programs, infection control protocols and, of course, how they’re training their nurses and other caregivers to meet the new care quality levels demanded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read More » Technology grows as a priority for LTC business
Got tech? Many long-term care communities are already adopting electronic health records, but Long-Term Living’s readers told us their technology plans also include e-medication administration technology, wander management/safety systems and an increasing awareness of the business impacts of technology on delivering quality care. Read More » Owners upgrade senior housing spaces for new uses
Long-Term Living's readers told us about their communities' new rooms, revamped spaces and operational changes during the past year. New renovations and a shift in onsite services are at the fore, including a rapid adoption of in-house memory care services and the creation of dedicated spaces to host them. Read More » Looking for a better shower experience
A satisfying shower experience shouldn’t require a magician's touch on a shower wand to provide warm water and pressure, as Kathleen Mears explains in her weekly blog. Read More » Not enough ‘assist’ in assisted living for me
Twenty years ago, Long-Term Living blogger Kathleen Mears decided that because of her disability and need for additional care, it was time to consider long-term care. She shares her reason for choosing skilled nursing. Read More » Assisted Living 2.0
As more seniors age in place, the assisted living model undergoes a substantial redesign to meet the needs of the coming Baby Boomer generation and the increasing need for memory care. Read More » Assisted living rate pricing: Impacts on margin
Are you over- or undercharging residents for living in your assisted living facility? Two industry experts offer advice oncapturing variable costs to achieve bottom-line objectives. Read More » 5 keys to finding and retaining resident-centered employees
Discovering candidates' internal motivators underlies success in the hunt for passionate employees whose work ethic meshes with the goals of your organization. Read More » In the news: Consensual sexual expression or rape?
Residents with dementia face another challenge in the area of sexuality. Long-Term Living blogger Kathleen Mears reviews and comments on a recent news item. Read More » Nursing care occupancy declines not felt everywhere
Second quarter 2013 data from the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry shows nursing occupancy is down in 15 of the 31 largest metropolitan markets. Read More » Uncertainty suggests a move
There comes a time when deciding whether to remain at home becomes a needs-based decision. Kathy Mears tells about a couple trying to cope with not only disease, but disability issues. Read More » Eli Pick, LTL board member, dies at 58
The Long-Term Living community lost an advisory board member and friend last week. Read More » TV show focuses on elder abuse
Elder abuse can take many forms. A network talk show recently covered the subject in an effort to educate and inform the public of the need for vigilance and oversight. Read More » Understanding homesickness
Unfamiliar surroundings, people and activities can induce homesickness in seniors who have not successfully transitioned from home to a new care environment. Read More » Waiting in the bathroom
One person’s bad day can create a bad day for everyone around. How an out-of-sorts aide caused her resident and her suitemates to be inconvenienced. Read More » Second quarter 2013 shows decreased nursing home occupancy
The latest information from National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) shows a decline in nursing home occupancy rates across 31 large metropolitan markets. Read More » A resident’s multiple facility moves
Transferring a resident from one facility to another can be a confusing, disheartening event, especially for an individual with dementia. Read More » 