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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.
Infection control: It’s time to get immunized!
Coming down with the flu can have serious complications in the elderly. Immunizing residents and staff can help to prevent a serious outbreak in your facility. Take a team approach to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the threat of influenza for each individual and the facility. Read More » Senior housing providers branch into at-home care models
With more Americans considering staying at home in their elder years instead of moving to a retirement community, many senior living providers are experimenting with alternative service models, including innovative programming and service partnerships. Read More » Managing risk in volunteer programs
Volunteers are key components to the success of many organizations, especially LTC organizations. However, without a good risk management plan, volunteer programs can expose your organization to additional risks of a loss, damage to your reputation or even imperil operations. Read More » My new computer’s glitch
I have had my new computer for a few weeks. I would like to say that I have been having a wonderful time with it. But, in fact, at times it makes me feel stupid. Read More » To centralize or decentralize the MDS department: That is the question
The centralized MDS department and decentralized MDS department each has its pros and each structure can put organizations at risk for survey deficiencies, lost revenue and poor satisfaction among residents and staff. Read More » The future of healthcare is here
Combine supercomputing with super intelligence and an accurate personal health diagnostic dashboard--for around $100--and you have "disruptive innovation." Read More » My missing printer
Last Tuesday when the computer tech came to set up my computer, I asked the receptionist to give him the three boxes I had ordered. She looked rather startled and said only two boxes had arrived. Read More » Promoting continence and healthy skin in dementia care
Bathing is a regular part of routine hygiene and good skin care, but for a person with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, it can be an upsetting, even terrifying, experience. Read More » Turning a blind eye to the rules
Sharon A. Nazarchuk and Timothy Legg studied a pool of skilled nursing facilities to uncover discrepancies in survey data, including why skilled nursing facilities can fail to employ qualified activity directors yet still escape citations during the survey process. Read More » Reading together: This is your brain on literature
Consider creating a book experience in your setting where elders, employees and family members choose a book to read and share. This would be a wonderful developmentally rich way to spend time doing things with elders, not for them. Read More » Is your LTC facility primed for HIT implementation and training?
October brings many key healthcare conferences and a renewed focus on the stages of implementing healthcare information technology in the long-term care setting. Is your facility ready to implement HIT systems for longitudinal care quality and transitions of care? Read More » Hospital readmission penalties off to a rocky start
CMS’ new program to make hospitals financially accountable for excessive readmissions stumbles at the starting gate, as CMS issues a document to correct errors in the final rule. Read More » Retracted source story: Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre
Long-Term Living has removed a June story because the primary source has retracted its published information. Read More » Report compares healthcare plans under Obama, Romney
As the presidential debates begin this week, Medicare is predicted to be a hot-button topic. One private foundation released a report that explores the differences and similarities between the healthcare plans of both presidential candidates. Read More » 7 methods to educate residents about their diagnoses
Engaging residents to learn more about their medical diagnoses can be a challenge, but seven simple approaches can bring information on illnesses and conditions to the community—for the benefit of both residents and caregivers—and keep the doorways to conversation open. Read More » Washington Post buys LTC company, invests in home and hospice care
One of the nation's best-known newspaper companies just joined the long-term care market. Read More » LTC caregivers had lowest rates of vaccination in 2011-12 flu season
Caregivers know the importance of protecting seniors from the dangers of seasonal influenza. So why are long-term care workers in last place, when it comes to getting vaccinated themselves? Read More » New surgical guide for elderly optimizes care coordination
A new guide, co-developed by the American Geriatrics Society and the American College of Surgeons, outlines the key assessment needs and risks of elderly surgery patients, including dementia, mobility and medication management. Read More » A resident is going home
I recently witnessed how a person’s desire to go home can motivate her to concentrate on changing her behaviors and to follow the advice of caregivers. A visit home can incentivize a resident to reach that goal. Read More » New website helps employers navigate benefit changes under ACA
In California, business owners are taking a positive approach to the ACA. Answers to their questions on how to provide the health benefit to employees and comply with the ACA mandate are available online. Read More » Observation units could ease emergency rooms, save inpatient costs, study says
Hospitals could save billions if they used special units dedicate to observation stays instead of admitting patients for short-term stays, according to estimates in a new Health Affairs study. Read More » CMS launches SNF program to reduce hospital readmissions
As concerns over hospital readmissions grow, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a program to encourage SNFs and state agencies to collaborate on avoidable conditions and the costs they incur. Read More » Knee replacement patients need extra care to curb infections, readmissions
Knee replacements are one of the most common surgical procedures for those over 60. But the risks of infection and hospital readmission are increasing. Does your facility have a plan to provide best-practices care to residents on knee rehab? Read More » Former assisted living CEO indicted on $130 million in fraud
Former Sunwest Management CEO Jon Michael Harder surrenders to federal authorities, facing more than 50 charges of fraudulent activities and accusations of $130 million in investor losses. Read More » Tackling the troubled LTC facility
Joining an organization with problems can “make or break” a new administrator or DON. This could be an opportunity to become a hero, not only to the organization but to the residents as well. Read More » Study shows antibiotic prescribing for seniors varies geographically
Too much of a good thing? Study finds that seniors living in the South are prescribed more antibiotics than other geographic region in the U. S. Read More » John Gilligan, RN, receives 2012 Joan Ann McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-term Care Nursing
And the long-term care leaderships award goes to… John Gilligan, RN, of Pensylvania’s Sunshine Gardens memory unit! Read More » How to keep belongings safe
I wanted to warn Deedrick to be careful with his laptop. I wondered if another resident might have a behavior and damage or destroy it. I was also concerned that someone might take it. Read More » Chew on this: Dental health and senior dementia may be related
A longitudinal study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has linked poor dental care to higher dementia rates among seniors. The number of teeth, quality of oral health and frequency of dental exams could all be influences on later dementia, researchers say. Read More » 