Nicole Stempak
Nicole was Senior Editor at I Advance Senior Care and Long Term Living Magazine 2015-2017. She has a Journalism degree from Kent State University and is finalizing a master’s degree in Information Architecture and Management. She has extensive studies in the digital user experience and in branding online media. She has worked as an editor and writer for various B2B publications, including Business Finance.
Hospitalizations increasing among Parkinson’s patients in Ireland
A new study has found more seniors with Parkinson's disease are being admitted to the hospital for serious but preventable conditions who must then stay at a nursing home following discharge. Read More » Comorbidities and hospitalizations among LTSS recipients
Seniors using long-term services and support who have chronic cardiac and pulmonary conditions are at increased risk for hospitalization, according to a new study. Read More » Dementia leading cause of death in United Kingdom
Deaths attributed to memory loss continue to increase, representing 11.6 percent of all recorded deaths in 2015 in the United Kingdom, surpassing heart disease. Read More » Healthcare services experts expect growth in 2017
A Capital One Healthcare survey reveals professionals have a positive outlook about business performance, including hiring, acquisitions and refinancing, in the year ahead coupled with strong concern about regulations and payment models. Read More » Nursing home faces $100,000 fine for heroin overdose
State and federal health officials seek fines for more than $100,000 at a Chicago nursing home after five residents overdosed on heroin inside the facility. Read More » Dementia and kittens
An Arizona memory care facility and animal shelter have partnered to care for orphaned kittens. And yes, there are photos. Read More » Renowned chef preps for senior living gig
A chef who's spent years in France and a career in fine dining will now be dishing up meals at a Tennessee independent living facility. Read More » U. Pitt to study exercise and brain health
How much does exercise matter to brain aging? Does the type of exercise affect outcomes? University of Pittsburgh researchers just got $21 million to explore the questions. Read More » MatrixCare announces new POS software
MatrixCare has developed point of sale software that can be used facility wide to track and manage individual resident needs and preferences. Read More » PAC more important than hospital for hip fractures
A new study has found that for older adults hospitalized with hip fracture, the quality of post-acute care has more of an affect recovery than care received at the hospital. Read More » Voting with dementia
Having dementia doesn’t legally bar people from voting, and there’s no voting assessment to determine mental capacity. The decision of whether to cast a ballot is based on their ability to choose—and shouldn’t be made for them. Read More » Memory care facility for people with Down syndrome opening in 2017
A first-of-its-kind memory care facility is designed specifically for people with developmental disabilities. At least one of every two people with Down syndrome will develop some type of dementia as they age. Read More » Moving company helps prospectives downsize
A small, but growing, niche market of senior move managers can help prospective residents and their family through the gigantic task of downsizing. Read More » Date set for largest-ever healthcare fraud case
Philip Esformes, co-owner of the Esformes Network of more than 30 skilled nursing homes and assisted living facilities, will have a fall 2017 trial for his alleged $1 billion Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme. Read More » A multi-part deal with Brookdale, HCP and Blackstone
Once the agreement is complete, Brookdale will be an equity partner and manage HCP’s 64-community portfolio, which Blackstone separately agreed to purchase. Read More » Clorox’s newest bleach stronger, safer for LTC
Clorox Healthcare’s Fuzion Cleaner Disinfectant kills C. difficile and 35 other pathogens in under two minutes and is safe to use every day on most surfaces. Read More » AHCA seeks injunction of CMS final rule
The American Health Care Association filed a complaint that the arbitration provision in CMS’ final Requirements of Participation rule is unlawful. Read More » Life Care Centers reaches $145M settlement
The nation’s largest private nursing home company will pay $145 million to settle claims it overcharged the government for therapy treatments. Read More » NPs improve nursing home transfer process, clinical outcomes
New findings from the OPTIMISITC study found nurse practitioners improved clinical outcomes and safety for residents transitioning from the hospital back to the nursing home. Read More » Most diabetics don’t get eye exams, study finds
A majority of people with diabetes don’t receive annual eye exams despite the fact that they are at an increased risk of developing serious eye conditions, according to new research. Read More » Gamification of dementia research
Scientists at Cornell University have created a game for nonscientists to play that will help researchers understand blood stalls and further understanding of memory loss. Read More » Celebrity headshots jog memories in people with dementia
A collection of 1940s film stars on exhibit at a Colorado memory care facility are helping draw out residents and their memories. Read More » CCRC comes to seniors’ homes
A continuing care retirement community has launched a life care at home membership program to offer the benefits of community-dwelling for those age 55 and older who are still living at home or too young to move to campus. Read More » Omnicare to pay $28M to settle allegations of kickbacks
Omnicare will pay more than $28 million to resolve allegations it solicited and received kickbacks from pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories in exchange for promoting the anti-epileptic Depakote. Read More » Post-acute care software companies merge
Casamba merges with post-acute software companies HealthWyse and TherapySource as part of a long-term growth strategy. Read More » SigmaCare, Health Outcomes Worldwide partner for wound care
SigmaCare will integrate Health Outcomes Worldwide’s how2trak Wound Care platform into its electronic health record to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs and manage risk of pressure ulcers. Read More » It’s Never 2 Late launches rehab therapy program
It’s Never 2 Late Rehab gives therapists discipline-specific content to help seniors get engaged, exercise more and improve clinical outcomes. Read More » New 2016-17 AHCA/NCAL board members
Members of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) have elected their leaders for the upcoming year. Several board members were re-elected, but there will be some new faces at the table. Read More » PointClickCare launches new wound care app
PointClickCare announced its latest skin and wound smartphone app to track wound status and healing. Read More » 