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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.
LTC Coalition Urges Lame Duck Congress to Implement New Medicare Payment System
The Coalition to Protect Senior Care, a national association composed of frontline long-term caregivers and association stakeholders, this week Read More » Take a chance on the younger generation
Editor’s note: Long-Term Living welcomes Frieda Stewart, RN, DON, to our team of bloggers. Frieda brings a wealth of long-term care knowledge and Read More » Wellness Workshop Targets LTC Leaders
Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, in collaboration with Whole-Person Wellness Solutions, Inc., is offering a wellness workshop next year in Tucson, Read More » LGBT Elder Care Addressed in New Policy Brief
A policy brief published by the Direct Care Alliance explains how direct-care workers can help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders Read More » A transitional long-term care Thanksgiving
This was my 15th Thanksgiving holiday weekend in long-term care. Most of them have been spent with the staff of the facility. I always miss my Read More » Bill Would Allow States to Create Own Health Reform Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Scott Brown (R- Mass.) have introduced legislation that would give states the flexibility to Read More » New Tool for Detecting Dementia a Potential Alternative to MMSE
A new cognitive assessment tool with 16 items appears potentially useful for identifying problems in thinking, learning, and memory among older Read More » The residents’ music plays
There was music playing through the PA system at my former facility for several years. Because of a disagreement between residents and staff over the Read More » Senate Votes to Stall Medicare Payment Cut
The Senate voted late last week to temporarily delay a 23% Medicare payment cut to physicians, continuing current payment levels through the end of Read More » CMS Introduces Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services formally established this week a new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, created by the Read More » Free Toolkit Provides Education for Alzheimer’s Staff
For the third year, the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) is offering a free, downloadable toolkit for the education of Read More » Presenters Wanted for Pioneer Network Conference
The Pioneer Network is requesting proposals to be a guide and/or presenter at its 2011 National Conference taking place from August 1-4 in St. Read More » AHCA Implores Congress to Implement RUG-IV during Lame Duck
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Stating that the 111th Congress was “too close to fail” on two issues critical to the continued delivery of senior care, the Read More » Sippy cups and feeding tables
Never, ever in a marketing brochure would you see residents using either of these aids, and yet I encounter them on 50% of my projects. If you Read More » Investment Fraud Program Aimed at Reporting Elderly Victimization
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Twenty-four securities regulators across the U.S. will announce Wednesday during a live phone-based news conference that they have Read More » Palliative Care for Patients with Dementia More Available, Also Inadequate
A new national survey conducted by researchers from Indiana University and the Regenstrief Institute has found that while palliative care may be Read More » Getting everything organized
I’ve written in this blog that my move has been difficult. But the transition is not over. I still have furniture, electronics, clothing, and other Read More » Meet your newest and toughest customer
With the transition to MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV now complete, providers may be feeling relieved that they're finally prepared for the newly established Read More » Ventas to acquire Atria Senior Living for $3.1 billion
“News is news, but what do you do about it?”Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. CHICAGO-Ventas, Inc., announced late last month that it Read More » Falls mitigation: The missing link
“We've done everything but she keeps falling.” “But his balance is terrible and he might fall.” “With her medications, her chance of falling is Read More » Healthcare reform: What does it mean for LTC employers?
Healthcare reform-everyone's heard of it and everybody's aware that a sea of change is taking place with respect to healthcare coverage. The 2,400+ Read More » Sexual health, wellness in seniors
As we are abundantly aware, our society routinely associates sex with youth, beauty, wellness, and vitality. Recent research findings as well as Read More » Eliminate restraints
Why do we use restraints? The usual response is that we use them so people will not fall. Do restraints, including alarms, prevent falls? Maybe Read More » An accident waiting to happen
Among the many concerns of long-term care professionals, there is one problem that does not always get the attention it deserves. Every year in the Read More » Product Focus (PDF opens in a new window)
Fall Prevention AHI of Indiana's Upright Fall Prevention System is a comprehensive approach to predict and prevent the occurrence of injurious Read More » My dining experience
Resident behaviors Upon first moving into a long-term care facility, I felt I had entered The Twilight Zone. The environment was noisy and the Read More » CMS rule targets coordination between hospices, LTC providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule in the Federal Register last month that would revise the requirements skilled Read More » Easing the cost-of-living burden
Max Schaffer is quick to tell you that he served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II for exactly 4 years, 8 months, and 11 days. His Read More » Pressure ulcers
Five fatal flaws in prevention, management Pressure ulcers have numerous negative outcomes. They can cause physical pain and even result in Read More » 