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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.
The path to leadership
Marianna Kern Grachek, CNHA, CALA, FACHCA John Pratt, MHA, FACHCA All nursing home administrators and many assisted living administrators must be Read More » Update: Hazardous waste risks
Pharmaceutical and hazardous wastes are ever-present management challenges for long-term care (LTC) administrators. They are regulated by several Read More » A systematic approach to quality
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs operates six facilities that provide long-term care to eligible veterans and their Read More » Supply Side
Electric Bed ControlThe HD2 Bed Control by Crest Healthcare Supply is a durable, economic replacement for use on electric healthcare beds. The Read More » Emeritus Acquires 24 Assisted Living Communities
Emeritus Corporation, a national provider of senior living services, has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire 24 assisted living Read More » Nursing care occupancy increases in 1Q2011
Occupancy in nursing care properties rose for the first time in a year during 1Q11 to 88.5 percent, an increase of 0.1 percentage points from the Read More » Quality Alliance Receives Grant to Help Improve Care Transitions Nationally
The Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) has received a one-year grant from the New York-based Commonwealth Fund to help improve care transitions for Read More » Nursing home resident ‘quiet time’
The facility where I previously lived eliminated its PA system a few years before. Pages could be heard at a phone extension or at the nurse Read More » Study: Infection Control Violations Occur in 15% of Nursing Homes
Fifteen percent of U.S. nursing homes receive deficiency citations for infection control per year, according to a new study published in the May Read More » Managed Health Care Associates Acquires Tidewater GPO from Omnicare
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc., a healthcare service company, has acquired Tidewater Group Purchasing from Omnicare, Inc., for an undisclosed Read More » Nursing Facilities Have $127.8 Billion Impact in 50 Most Populous Metro Areas
A new Avalere Health LLC analysis detailing the economic and jobs output of nursing facilities in the nation's 50 most populous Metropolitan Read More » AHCA/NCAL Win International Communication Award
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) have been awarded the International Association of Read More » CMS Proposed Rule Could Reduce Nursing Home Payments by $4 Billion
A proposed rule published Thursday in the Federal Register outlines the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) options to updating payment Read More » Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities Exempted from Movie Licensing Fees
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities no longer have to worry about paying licensing fees to show videos to residents, according to a joint Read More » Budget cuts: Who will survive?
Cuts, cuts, cuts. Cuts in state budgets, in federal budgets, in Medicare and Medicaid. There will be cuts in services to older adults, especially Read More » Cognitive Decline Risk Lessens with Higher Levels of Social Activity
Frequent social activity may help to prevent or delay cognitive decline in old age, according to research conducted at Rush University Medical Center Read More » First Clinical Guidance for Controlling High Blood Pressure in the Elderly Released
Faced with an aging patient population and compelling data that confirm the benefits of blood pressure-lowering medications in seniors 80 years and Read More » Census Bureau Releases Quick Stats on Elderly for Older Americans Month
A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens resulted in President John F. Kennedy designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month, Read More » FDA Says Hand Sanitizer Protection Claims for MRSA Unproven
Don't believe claims that hand sanitizers and antiseptic products prevent MRSA infections. These statements are unproven, said the Food and Drug Read More » LTC Costs Slowly Climb with Inflation Trends
Long-term care costs have continued to rise steadily each year, with the average cost of a private nursing home room having inflated 3.5% annually, Read More » Researchers Call for Participants in Study Aiming to Improve Seniors’ Lives
The National Health and Aging Trends Study, led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, will begin enrolling Read More » Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Criteria Updated for First Time in 27 Years
New criteria and guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease have been published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Read More » GOP’s Deficit Plan Passes House
The House passed late last week a FY2012 budget plan that would cut trillions in spending over the next decade, transforming Medicare to a voucher Read More » U.S. LTC Market Worth $258 Billion in 2010
Demand for long-term care facilities is strong and future prospects continue to look positive for services such as assisted living, nursing homes, Read More » When caregivers breach your trust
A few months ago I began searching for someone local to help drive me, run errands, and aid in other miscellaneous excursions. I preferred someone Read More » Medicaid Proposed Rules Focus on Changes to HCBS Waivers, Dual Eligibles
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced four initiatives to improve coordinated care for people with Medicaid and Read More » Most States Report Increase in LTC Insurance Policyholders
Twenty-five states reported a double-digit percentage increase in the number of residents with long-term care insurance, according to annual data Read More » Noisy contraptions and PTAC in resident rooms
I recently ordered a privacy noise machine to test out for our long-term care projects in spaces where HR or payroll/billing issues are discussed. Read More » Skilled Healthcare Explores ‘Strategic Alternatives,’ Including Sale of Company
Nursing home operator Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., announced earlier this week that it has hired J.P. Morgan Securities to assist the company in Read More » 