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.
Therapeutic Engagement
Picture this: Elsie is 42 and a home care aide for more than 20 years. Marie is 85 and Elsie's client; she has just returned home from the Read More » Study shows consumers, employees recommend nursing homes
WAUSAU, WISC.-The “2009 National Survey of Consumer and Workforce Satisfaction in Nursing Homes” released by independent research firm My InnerView Read More » Resident Assessment Protocol, Care Area Assessment
AT A GLANCE Instead of Resident Assessment Protocols, MDS 3.0 will be using Care Area Assessments for more in-depth assessment. There are some Read More » Reduction of restraints in nursing homes begs question: Is this a good thing?
Many skilled nursing facilities have made great efforts to reduce the use of restraints on residents. The reduction in restraint usage was recently Read More » Five tips on finding an MDS coordinator
Filling an MDS coordinator position can be a daunting task. There are numerous factors to consider when hiring someone for the job. The wrong hire Read More » Moving residents to other rooms
Four residents from my unit were moved to the other unit a few days ago. It seems strange not to see those folks sitting in the lounge before and Read More » 13 things I plan to do when it’s my turn to live in a nursing home
1. Give 'em hell 2. Knit 3. Hang out on the patio from spring through fall 4. Attend every off-campus trip available 5. Read Read More » I want to keep standing
A few weeks ago I learned this facility is instituting a "No Lift Policy”. That means that residents who cannot bear weight consistently will need to Read More » One aspect of life
Q: If you could change one aspect of resident life, what would it be? Resident Gertrude G. Read More » Your community needs a vision
A vision is defined as a mental picture, an image, a dream, or farsightedness—the ability to anticipate possible future events and developments. It Read More » The psychological importance of nursing home activities
I refer my residents to therapeutic activities every day. I consider them a vital adjunct to my work as a psychologist. Here's why: · Read More » Miss Hollywood in my nursing home
Miss Hollywood has been here about a year. She came to this facility the way many female residents do: She fell at home and became too unstable to Read More » What the landmark Skilled Healthcare Group verdict could mean for others
I guess there's probably a lot a screaming and yelling going on at the Skilled Healthcare Group headquarters in California. Perhaps the anger derives Read More » An easy favor for nursing home residents
The phone rang mid-session with Velma. Knowing the frail 87-year-old was fiercely independent, I refrained from handing her the telephone, and Read More » Gaining strength through LTC physical therapy
In the 14-plus years that I have lived in the nursing home I have had physical therapy several times. But I have not had it nearly as much as most Read More » Image Makeover
The long-term care field continues to wrestle with public image challenges that act as barriers to older Americans who are considering moving into Read More » Introduction/Product Index
Simplify Your Shopping Operating a clean, efficient, well-maintained, resident-focused, and competitive long-term care facility is not an easy task. Read More » Group purchasing organizations
According to some industry experts, group purchasing organizations (GPOs) are still in their infancy, but are beginning to explode. Why? With Read More » Green Seal
Long-Term Living Editor Maureen Hrehocik asked Mark Petruzzi, Green Seal's vice president of certification and strategic relations, to discuss the Read More » CLASS Act vs. LTC insurance: What’s best for LTC providers?
Long-term care (LTC) providers desperately need a better source of reimbursement. Government dominates long-term care financing, but pays too little Read More » Web Directory
LTC RESOURCES AARP https://www.aarp.org Advanced Medical Technology Association https://www.advamed.org Alliance for Aging Research Read More » LTL Showroom
Dear Reader: Welcome to the LTL Showroom. Useful and innovative products are regularly being made available to professionals in long-term care, and Read More » Celebrate your heroes
What is a hero? Is it the soldier who risks his or her life on the battlefields of Afghanistan or Iraq? Is it the fireman who clambers into a Read More » Nursing homes are a ‘perfect place’ for fugitives
During a recent raid of Virgil Calvert Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, an Illinois nursing home, state Attorney General Lisa Madigan along other Read More » What happened to my roommate? HIPAA and death
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures that the personal information of our nursing home residents stays personal, Read More » That awful place?
In order to attend a family reunion in Pittsburgh over the weekend, I had to travel there and back in one day. Because both of my parents were Read More » A ‘Top 10’ list for healthy aging
Here’s a list you can pass off to residents and families—or actually anyone needing wellness advice. The American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Read More » Forgetting the details during chemotherapy
During chemotherapy and radiation treatments I did not stick to the food program that allowed me to lose 30 pounds in two years. In order to help Read More » Favorite destinations
Q: Where in the community do you find most relaxing? Resident Ruth Four Courts at Read More » 