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.
CMS waives provider screening, DME requirements for TX and LA hurricane victims
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is temporarily waiving its usual requirements for acquiring or replacing medical equipment or prosthetics and is easing provider screening rules for Texas and Louisiana providers and suppliers impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Read More » 5 must-haves for emergency preparedness planning
New CMS regulations are an opportunity for providers to write policies and practice procedures that can prepare staff for the unexpected. Read More » Creating a sustained culture of aging with Joan Devine
With the Fall Memory Care Forum fast approaching, the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care (IASC) invites all thoughts and expertise on long-term care, acute care, and, of course, memory care for the betterment of clinicians, executives, administrators, and residents. This episode discusses memory care with Joan Devine, director of education for the Pioneer Network, a national non-profit organization whose goal is to provide a positive culture change toward eldercare. Read More » SPONSORED BY:
The impacts of scenting in senior care
By Roel Ventura, ambient designer for Ambius Providing pleasant scents through your facility—from cinnamon to fresh bread—can improve mood among residents and staff and make a great first impression with visiting families and friends. Learn More » VA to ease grant process for rural veteran nursing homes
New regulations could make it easier for rural communities to compete for grant funding to build state-run veteran homes. Read More » The benefits of dysphagia evaluations
Speech language pathologists outline the advantages of instrumental evaluations to capture residents’ swallowing abilities for diagnosing dysphagia. Read More » LTCG to acquire LifePlans
The deal will combine LTCG’s long-term care business processing with LifePlan’s risk management tools, including cognitive acuity screening. Read More » The Top Secrets Employees Aren’t Telling You: Culture Change in Modern Long-Term Care
The I Advance Senior Care Podcast (or IASC Podcast, for short), hosted by Adam Armstrong – Director of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care – tackles the biggest topics in senior and memory care with the movers, shakers, and change makers. Armstrong sits down with top thought leaders and subject matter experts to discuss their past, their present position, and how they plan to lead other senior care professionals into the future. Read More » Advance directive struggle for Alzheimer’s resident
A resident's advance directive has turned into a legal battle with family members who say the assisted living provider shouldn't be helping her eat. Read More » Combating pressure injuries with innovative technology
One facility shares how it is working to reduce pressure injuries for residents. Read More » Wound care treatments lack healing touch
Doctors and patients are turning to new therapies to treat stubborn chronic wounds, but research is lacking on whether they are helping. Read More » The 2017 OPTIMA Award winner for Excellence in Memory Care
I Advance Senior Care is proud to announce the winner of the inaugural OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Memory Care. Read More » The 2017 OPTIMA Award winner for Excellence in Resident-Focused Care
I Advance Senior Care is proud to announce the winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Resident-Focused Care. Read More » Jerome Adams, MD, MPH named new U.S. surgeon general
The former Indiana state health commissioner will take the helm in the Surgeon General's office. Read More » Growing your own DON
Providers often hire a director of nursing with decades of experience, but one Wisconsin nursing home chose to cultivate its own homegrown talent for the position. Read More » Remedi SeniorCare expands in N.C.
The long-term care pharmacy adds Charlotte, N.C. to its growing list of sites. Read More » Tufts report: Statewide efforts needed for dementia-friendly communities
The extensive demographic analysis examines Massachussetts' readiness to care for its growing population of older adults. How would your state fare under the report's recommendations? Read More » Briggs launches assisted living documentation solution
The digital forms package is the third offering in a portfolio of electronic forms designed for specific senior care settings. Read More » AHCA/NCAL names quality award recipient
A Kindred executive director will be honored for contributions to quality improvement at the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living’s Annual Convention and Expo. Read More » New pharmacy approaches to diabetes management
Pharmacists are adopting adherence programs, collaborating with the clinical care team and reviewing new industry guidelines to maintain blood sugar levels and keep comorbidities in check. Read More » SPONSORED BY:
Using fingertip receptors to improve memory
By Patricia Derrick, Inventor, Brainpaths, LLC.Repetitious sensory stimulation through finger tracings can improve memory and stregthen synapse connections. Braille-like textures and patterns allow residents to exercise their brains through their fingertips. Learn More » ONC applications for Health IT advisory board now open
Calling all those passionate about improving health IT policies and standards: The ONC is looking for new advisory board members. Read More » How to interact with someone who has dementia
NAAPCC’s Diane Mockbee shares the dos and don’ts on communicating with residents who have dementia. Read More » NCAL names 2017 top assisted living caregivers
The National Center for Assisted Living lauds this year's award winners for exemplary assisted living care and programs. Read More » Netsmart acquires DeVero
The deal represents Netsmart's latest expansion into home health. Read More » The new LTC bundle: housing and insurance
A few nursing home companies have begun selling their own private insurance policies on the Medicare Advantage market Read More » Medicare Advantage plans murky on benefits
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office found one-quarter of reviewed plans had disproportionality high numbers of sicker people dropping out. Read More » Seniors underrepresented in clinical drug trials
A recent Food and Drug Administration analysis found it’s difficult to practice evidence-based medicine for seniors because there isn’t enough data on how treatments may affect them. Read More » Connecting seniors and children through technology
A program pairs up senior living residents with elementary students to capture their life stories using digital devices. Read More » 