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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.
LTC Association Bemoans Pending Medicare Cuts
Some of the nation’s Medicare beneficiaries could see cuts in rehabilitation services next year under a new policy unveiled last week by the Centers Read More » Aggression, Incontinence Found to be Early Indicators of Depression in Elderly
Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered a series of indicators, other than changes in mood, which are associated with the Read More » MetLife to Discontinue Sale of New LTC Insurance Coverage
NEW YORK—Following a review of its long-term care insurance business, MetLife announced today that it will discontinue the sale of new coverage. Read More » LTC staffing: A global concern
Susan was recently invited to Australia to speak to the state offices of the Alzheimer’s Association, local providers, and other interested parties Read More » CMS Rule Sets Stage for Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule last week to help states reduce improper payments for Medicaid healthcare claims Read More » California Employs Largest, Most Diverse Direct-Care Workforce in Nation
NEW YORK—With more than half a million direct-care workers, California is home to the nation’s largest numbers of personal care attendants, home Read More » Residents eager for payday
At the beginning of October, I heard loud voices coming from the front lobby. This facility has a glassed-in cubicle outside the business office Read More » AMA Decries Looming Medicare Cuts; Cites Poll Supporting Congressional Action
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA—Ninety-four percent of Americans are concerned about a looming Medicare cut to doctors, according to a new American Medical Read More » APIC Elects New Leadership
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s (APIC’s) has appointed an infection control specialist from Minnesota as Read More » Agency Awards $34 Million to Fight Infections in LTC Facilities, Other Settings
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has awarded $34 million for projects focused on preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in Read More » Increase in adult day centers a good sign for long-term care
With a 35% increase in the number of U.S. adult day care centers from 2002 to today (per a MetLife study produced in collaboration with the National Read More » Association Blasts CMS Rule Cutting Payments to Physical Therapists, Physicians
ALEXANDRIA, VA.—Medicare beneficiaries will see cuts in rehabilitation services next year as new policies released yesterday under the 2011 Medicare Read More » Washups and showers
At my previous facility, I got a shower every day. The warm water relaxed my muscles, raised my spirits, and increased my circulation. It was a good Read More » Sunrise Announces National Veterans Day Campaign
MCLEAN, VA.—Sunrise Senior Living has launched a national campaign to honor the service of veterans, reminding them of the government benefits they Read More » Study Shows Getting Older Leads to Emotional Stability, Happiness
As Americans grow older, they tend to become more emotionally stable—translating into longer, more productive lives, according to a new Stanford Read More » Seniors Housing Occupancy Unchanged in Third Quarter
ANNAPOLIS, MD.—The occupancy rate for seniors housing was unchanged this quarter, and the number of units under construction appears to be leveling, Read More » Lawmakers Use Report to Push for Transparency in Nursing Home Ownership
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Between 1998 to 2008, private investment firms acquired 1,876 nursing homes, with 10 large firms accounting for 89% of the Read More » The ER is becoming a better place for the elderly
OK, that headline didn’t come out right. But I can’t think of any other way to put it: Emergency rooms are keeping up with the advanced care Read More » Nursing Home, Assisted Living Rates Continue to Rise in 2010
WESTPORT, CONN.—Nursing home and assisted living rates rose significantly from 2009 to 2010, according to the MetLife Mature Market Institute “Market Read More » National Retirement Savings ‘Deficit’ Towers at $4.6 Trillion
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A recent analysis by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that the average American retirement savings Read More » Emeritus to Acquire Rehab Services Group
Emeritus Corporation, a national provider of senior living services, has agreed to purchase the Weston Group, Inc., and related entities, which Read More » CMS Rule Targets Care Coordination between Hospices, LTC Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule in last Friday’s Federal Register that would revise the requirements skilled Read More » Ventas to Acquire Atria Senior Living for $3.1 Billion
CHICAGO—Ventas, Inc., announced last Friday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all real estate assets of Atria Senior Living Read More » Here come the scammers: Healthcare fraud on the rise
Seniors are frequently the target of scam artists—from unscrupulous home repair contractors to questionable charitable groups. And now healthcare Read More » Getting used to new surroundings
I am beginning my fourth week at this behavior facility. When I first came, I was leery and somewhat frightened by the noise caused by other Read More » Glitches Plague CMS MDS 3.0 Validation Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released an alert updating the MDS 3.0 validation report computer glitch. Programming Read More » Paying for senior living: The nontraditional way
In a demanding economic environment, many providers want the payment process to their communities as easy to make as possible. When adult children Read More » New EPA Tool to Help Lower Energy Costs
A webinar on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 Senior Care Survey results will be taking place Nov. 10, when the EPA discusses a new Read More » Emeritus Announces Lease Signing for 27 Senior Living Communities
Emeritus Corporation, a national provider of assisted living and memory care services, has signed two agreements with affiliates of HCP, Inc., to Read More » 