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.
Should prisoners move into nursing homes?
Mainstreaming elderly prisoners into LTC facilities has its champions and its critics. How do residents feel about sharing their space with convicts? Kathleen Mears shares her views. Read More » SNF occupancy rates stable; Sacramento, Calif., leads growth markets
While the skilled nursing care national occupancy continues to be stable, there has been variation in the trends among the individual metropolitan markets during the past year. Read More » Is visiting an unhappy reminder?
Residents enjoy when family and friends come to call. However, these visits might trigger old memories or a glimpse of their own futures in long-term care. Read More » Rethinking senior living models
Boomers seek diversity and innovation in their pursuit of the perfect aging-in-place setting. The good news is senior living providers can develop more options, think more innovatively and create more diverse market niches than ever before. Read More » The impact of the aging population on acute care facilities
How is senior-centric care changing the way hospitals are designed? Anne DiNardo, senior editor of our sister-publication Healthcare Design, asks two design experts about the impacts of geriatric care on the rest of the care chain in this sneak-peek of what attendees will learn at our Environments for Aging conference next month. Read More » Will my new cell phone work for me?
Even the average person can have trouble with cell phones. Long-Term Living blogger Kathleen Mears discusses some challenges she faces with her new equipment. Read More » What’s worth waiting for?
Standing in line with nothing to do is tedious and boring. Imagine how magnified that is for the elderly to spend their time—waiting. Read More » Nana and a belief in informatics within the nursing home
Those of us who have watched a loved one spend the last few years of their life in a nursing home know the pain and helplessness that comes from this experience. Studies have found communication breakdowns among staff can lead to lower quality of care. According to a University of Missouri researcher, the possible solution to this problem? Healthcare technology adoption. Read More » Transitioning to another antidepressant
Changing medications can be difficult as Long-Term Living blogger Kathleen Mears shares her experiences in switching antidepressant medications. Read More » A natural haven: Citation of Merit winner Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park, Fla.
This fourth of four Environments for Aging Citation of Merit winners features a connection to nature as the inspiring force for its designers. Read More » Nurturing individual growth: Citation of Merit winner Good Shepherd Cottage at Santa Teresita, Duarte, Calif.
This third of four Environments for Aging Citation of Merit winners drew on its mission to serve the elderly to achieve beautiful results in the design and construction of a new assisted living residence. Read More » Inviting and inclusive: Citation of Merit winner Cosby Spears High Rise, Atlanta
This second of four Environments for Aging Citation of Merit winners demonstrates how a main-floor renovation transformed a public housing complex. Read More » Fostering physical, spiritual potentials: Citation of Merit winner Camphill Elder Initiative for Developmentally Disabled Adults, Ghent, N.Y.
This first of four Environments for Aging Citation of Merit winners has created a community where developmentally disabled adults live among independent residents, allowing for social interactions unlike those of other developments. Read More » LED lighting in senior living: Friend or foe?
Although natural light is preferred as much as possible in senior living, artificial lighting is necessary. So is the latest technology the best? Read More » What design features do LTC residents most want?
Renovations and redesigns large and small can breathe new life into a facility, especially when they’re focused on the needs of the people who live and work within them. The changes that are most important to the residents tend to be those that center on their psychological need to regain control. Read More » Audio books fight loneliness
Pursuing personal interest helps residents fill their days with meaningful information and entertainment. LTL blogger Kathleen Mears uses a variety of technological devices to stay engaged. Read More » “The Gray Lady” stumbles: How could The New York Times get things so wrong?
It honestly pains me to say it, but The New York Times, America’s most substantive daily newspaper, has gotten things completely wrong when it comes to its recent coverage of the HITECH Act and electronic health records. And what the Times says matters. Read More » Is renovation always a good thing?
Every year a group of multi-disciplinary professionals gather to discuss Design Showcase submissions for the Environments for Aging review. Inevitably, during the discussion, a common theme appears. This year was no exception: Is renovation always a good thing? Read More » Nursing care occupancy remains near cyclical low
Nursing care occupancy rose for the second consecutive quarter, although it remains near its cyclical low. During the fourth quarter of 2012, nursing care occupancy was 88.1 percent, which was a 10 basis point increase from the prior quarter but a 10 basis points decline from a year ago. Read More » Negotiating with a hospital: Preparing the pitch
As their revenues get squeezed, hospitals’ post-acute partners are more important than ever in the fight against unnecessary readmissions to protect their top line. Check out three free resources to help you prepare your pitch for in negotiating with a hospital CFO. Part one of a three-part series. Read More » Exploring evidence-based and green design in long-term care
The research and experiences of evidence-based design will continue to lead to innovations in creating senior living environments that enhance quality of life and quality of care. Read More » Making friends in long-term care
For long-term care residents, meaningful relationships can make good days better and offer hope and empathy when a person is troubled. Read More » Obama promotes value-based purchasing, Medicare rule changes in State of the Union address
President Barack Obama addressed challenges and opportunities facing the federal Medicare program, citing value-based purchasing in particular as an important change to the U.S. healthcare system, as well as proposing changes in pharmaceutical policy and in Medicare rules for wealthy seniors. Read More » Love, light and life
Harnessing the energy of interior spaces can change an institutional building into a home. An interior designer takes a look at the power of light, variety and focus points to create peace and comfort within the care environment. Read More » New healthcare design guidelines address long-term care
New codes, regulations and guidelines for the design of senior living facilities are being developed to support culture change and resident-centered care. Now is the time for long-term care providers to become involved in the development of these guidelines. Read More » Memories of Pop
Cherished memories bring back the feelings of love, hope and family as Kathy Mears shares some special moments with her grandfather. Read More » Neuroplasticity and its impact on senior living
Learning, memory improvement, problem solving, vision, balance and depression can all be improved if we understand neuroplasticity and how to have fun while "teaching an old dog new tricks.” Read More » The race to reduce hospital readmissions
LTC providers are poised to play a big part in turning around the trend of high hospital readmissions with the ever-increasing tools and support continuing to be generated by the innovative within their own industry. Three providers share their effective strategies. Read More » Snowbirds in Florida
In this blog, Pamela Tabar recounts her two-week visit with a group of septuagenarians, and how snowbirding seniors can teach us a lot about the high-tech, high-service expectations senior living organizations are going to have to meet--starting now. Read More » 