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.
Interior design made ‘simple’
Editor’s note: For many years, Long-Term Living has featured the field’s best interior design—in print at least. Below you’ll find our newly launched Read More » ‘Smiles from God’
With spring comes the new growth of the evergreens in front of the facility. The deciduous bushes green and shoot up as well. After our rainy spring Read More » Reducing agitation in residents with dementia using preferred activities
Recent psychology research shows reduced levels of agitation in nursing home residents with dementia, some to the point of not being considered Read More » The high cost of administrator turnover: A snowball effect
While we were planning a column on a different topic, we were touched and saddened to read a recent commentary on the Long-Term Living Web site. Read More » Nursing home residents involved in car accidents: Who’s to blame?
If you were playing a word association game, I bet you'd be hard pressed to combine nursing home residents and auto accidents. While the terms may Read More » Residents and hospice care
After being here for two years with hospice care, Mr. H. has outlived it. On his last day the hospice aide was crying as she said goodbye to the Read More » Implementing, refining acuity-based staffing
*Editor’s note: Doug Fullaway, president and COO of Vigilan, provides part two of his analysis on staffing methods in assisted living. Click here to Read More » Fountains in long-term care
Fountains are beautiful, calming, and unique when placed in the interior environment. Here are some key factors to ensure a successful fountain Read More » Lean funding
At a glance… HUD already has begun to tweak the process of loan disposition in order to enhance its efficiency and improve response time. The Read More » Too many pills?
At a glance… Open and ongoing conversations among residents and caregivers concerning the medications they are prescribed and for what purpose will Read More » Update on evidence-based guideline for pressure ulcers
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) has been a leader in the development of clinical practice guidelines for the care of Read More » Beyond pharmacy basics
At a glance… By employing a medication management system, LaVie Care Centers improved overall resident outcomes while it reduced waste and returns, Read More » Designer, speak for yourself (PDF opens in a new window)
For many years Long-Term Living, through its annual DESIGN publication, has offered a forum for architectural and interior design firms to display Read More » Hidden cameras
At a glance… Long-term care facilities that keep the lines of communication open between residents and families and that respect their rights will Read More » Product Focus (PDF opens in a new window)
ADL Charting Software MDS 3.0 is a reality. American HealthTech recognizes that ADLs are playing an ever more important role in reimbursement Read More » Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life
At a glance… The Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life is a 12-acre, $300 million intergenerational campus in Silicon Valley. It offers independent Read More » Developing a therapeutic recreation dementia program
At a glance… Through dedicated staff training, assembling these “pieces of the puzzle” yielded many facility-wide benefits. Village Nursing Home Read More » Water rehabilitation
At a glance… The idea behind aquatic fitness equipment is to make rehabilitation easier by duplicating the exercise movements in water, but with Read More » Consumers show interest in culture change practices
Heard at ACHCA Annual Convocation, May 14-18, Philadelphia “Mentoring is not training. It is helping people to learn.” Chip Bell, PhD, during his Read More » More than 21,000 units under new ownership in housing acquisitions
“News is news, but what do you do about it?” Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. DES MOINES, IOWA-A merger between Life Care Services LLC Read More » Indoor air quality
At a glance… Indoor air is two to 10 times more polluted than the air outside. It is imperative that long-term care facilities measure internal air Read More » NewBridge on the Charles
Glass gives great views and the feeling of being outside is carried through the interior with cedar, slate, and bluestone Flying into Boston's Read More » Getting better referrals
At a glance… Technology can provide you with a continuously updated source of actionable business intelligence to help increase your referral rate. Read More » The ‘other’ activity workers
After living here for a few months, I discovered we had some wonderful volunteers. A retired gentleman came every other weekday to read parts of Read More » Saving millions at the flip of a switch
At a glance… By creating an energy council, Brookdale Senior Living is saving huge amounts on monthly utility expenses while staying true to Read More » Engaging family in resident care
PHOENIX—There are many ways to ease the trepidation of families placing a loved one in long-term care. Rita Altman, national director of memory care Read More » Experts talk resident dining trends at ALFA
PHOENIX—A panel of experts identified trends they see coming in the dining aspect of senior living. The panelists—who convened at the Assisted Living Read More » Paint or wallcovering? What each says about the environment
Back when I started designing in long-term care, dinosaurs roamed the earth. Or was it just after that darn ice age thing? Just can’t keep them Read More » A surprise in the laundry barrel
The residents' needs are constantly changing. They are also more likely to change things in their rooms, and the staff has to keep up with these Read More » 