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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.
Medicaid funding shortfalls follow poor trend
“News is news, but what do you do about it?” Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. Washington, D.C.-Medicaid financing will have Read More » Making Technology Work
Managing a profitable long-term care business is not for the faint of heart. Other industries have been relying on technology to help them reach Read More » Product Focus
Balance and Mobility Program Biodex Medical Systems has introduced a new Balance and Mobility Program specific to the older adult in skilled Read More » Promoting best outcomes in the bariatric elder
The proportion of individuals 65 and older is increasing in the United States, and so is the burden of chronic illness and disability. Read More » Resolution revolution
Do you love or hate New Year's resolutions? I run hot and cold on them. Initially, I see them as a good idea. A new year. A fresh slate. Why not try Read More » Networking skills to make personal connections
Long-term care (LTC) professionals are well aware that our jobs, our facilities, and our patients' expectations have radically changed in the past Read More » Much to be done before MDS, RUG 2010 changes
At a glance… Technology now holds promise for compliance with some of the new CMS interpretive guidance (effective June 12, 2009), for several of Read More » Aging in place
At a glance… Architect Shekhar Bhushan shares his perspective on senior living as a result of aging in place and its impact on assisted living. In Read More » Medications linked to falls
A study by University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers, “Meta-analysis of the Impact of 9 Medication Classes on Falls in Elderly Persons” by Read More » Selling Your Soul: Part Three
By now, many of you are probably thinking, “What exactly is Harvey on about? It sounds like he’s grumbling about outsourcing gone wrong. How bad Read More » Medical transportation stigma
Over the years I learned that medical appointments arranged by the nursing facility can be confusing. Many times resident appointments were set up Read More » Your thoughts on healthcare reform legislation
Do you support healthcare reform legislation in its current state? Comments: - Along with the impact healthcare reform will have on Read More » Selling Your Soul: Part Two
Yesterday I made the observation that there are healthcare organizations around the country who have abdicated their duty to manage their IT Read More » Selling Your Soul- Part One
They say that Robert Johnson wasn’t much of a guitar player. Oh, he wanted to play. But if there was any talent there, it was well hidden. His Read More » Companionship or something else?
For many years I have observed male and female residents develop friendships and sometimes romantic relationships. Such a couple lived here when I Read More » The ongoing debate of ex-cons and their care needs
A reader recently commented on a post on my personal blog about the question posed: Do former inmates deserve to be living in nursing homes? She Read More » Cue cards to break down the resident/staff language barrier
In a staff meeting the other day, the social worker mentioned her new resident was having difficulty because he didn't speak any English. It was Read More » An Ear Problem Solved
I have suffered with impacted ear wax most of my life and it can be quite uncomfortable. At home, my caregivers followed my Ear Nose, and Throat Read More » Psychologists can solve common resident/staff misunderstandings
"You're bleeding, Mr. Ramsey! Go upstairs with your aide!" The nurse's well-meaning directive was falling upon deaf ears. "I ain't goin' nowhere Read More » Temp workers becoming an increasing threat to resident safety
As if we need another controversy to be concerned over nursing home patient safety, an article in the Los Angeles Times on temporary nurses in Read More » Social media best practices for seniors housing marketing
Social Media is not like other marketing practices. It’s not a one-way street. When you pay for an advertisement, you’re telling your story. With Read More » Riding out winter’s ills
In the last few weeks the silence is broken here by the sound of residents coughing, so it seems the fall/winter flu or opportunistic virus season Read More » Reflections of a nursing home administrator
“I could write a book about that.” How often have you as a long-term care administrator, DON, or other manager said that about the work you do? Not Read More » Functional status of nursing home residents differs by race
A data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics, titled “Racial Differences in Functioning Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents, 2004,” Read More » Providing families with gift ideas for residents
This blog was contributed by the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). With the holiday shopping season well under way, smart senior living Read More » HITECH Risk for LTC Data Systems
At a glance… Compromising resident data-health, insurance, and financial-could result in undetected identity theft. Policies must be developed and Read More » LTC’s rising price tag
“News is news, but what do you do about it?” Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. According to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Read More » No ‘one size fits’ all in bariatric care
Treatment and care of the obese resident involves compassion, respect, and dignity. Without appropriate supplies and equipment, management of these Read More » Coping with pollution ‘hot zones’
The conversation that you never want to have with your insurance professional is the one when he or she informs you that there is no coverage Read More » 