Pamela Tabar
Pamela Tabar was editor-in-chief of I Advance Senior Care from 2013-2018. She has worked as a writer and editor for healthcare business media since 1998, including as News Editor of Healthcare Informatics. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Kent State University and a master's degree in English from the University of York, England.
‘Tis the (tech) season
What do seniors want for the holidays? Hint: It’s not slippers. We asked residents what types of technology they wish they had, and you may be surprised what's on their lists. Read More » New site shows Medicare drug spending trends
What was the most frequently prescribed drug for seniors? Which ones cost the most? Check out CMS’ new drug spending website. Read More » Shingles tied to increased risk of stroke, heart attack
Seniors who contract shingles have an increased risk of stroke or heart attack during the early days of the infection, notes new research. Read More » Who should do medication reconciliation safety: RNs, LPN or both?
Registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have different skills and work processes when it comes to medication reconciliation, say researchers at the University of Missouri. Read More » Gray-friendly states
Which states have the healthiest environments for seniors? Which regions are hotbeds of unhealthy habits? New data shows how healthy environments and the graying of America are dovetailing. Read More » Ark. memory care center opens art gallery dedicated to Glen Campbell
The new memory-care-only community will include a gallery commemorating the Arkansas native country singer’s long and public battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More » Obesity and nursing homes
As obesity rates among older demographics continue to increase, will skilled nursing facilities have the equipment, staff and knowledge to care for them? Maybe not, according to recent findings. Read More » SNF employee charged over resident video
A California CNA who allegedly took a video of a partially clothed resident and laughed at her as she and another assistant took her to the shower has been charged and fired. Read More » AADNS names Grachek and Hurley to exec team of new DON association
The two leaders will bring experience from ACHCA and the National Gerontological Nurses Association to the new director of nursing services association launching in the spring as a sister-association of AANAC. Read More » AGS studies person-centered care definitions, quality scope
What does “person-centered care” entail? The American Geriatrics Society teamed up with The SCAN Foundation and the University of Southern California to research the definitions and quality scope of healthcare that is focused on the person and not on the condition. Read More » AANAC to launch new association for LTC DONs
In 2016, AANAC will launch a new organization made specifically for LTC nurses and directors of nursing services. Read More » iN2L gets a new CEO
Thomas Bang joins the company as CEO, as Jack York becomes president. Read More » MatrixCare to buy AOD Software
The two electronic health record companies intend to combine product lines, serving every major sector of long-term care. Read More » $5M lawsuit filed in Ga. retirement community fire
The legal troubles continue over the June fire at Marshall Square Retirement Community, Evans, Ga., which killed one resident and displaced more than 80, as a new lawsuit alleges flawed management and a dangerous "shelter in place" policy. Read More » Ohio SNF employee shot by estranged spouse
A nursing home caregiver is killed outside the Canton, Ohio, nursing home where she worked, police say. Read More » NCAL names new CEAL board chair
The organization elects its director of workforce and quality improvement to the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living board helm. Read More » Norovirus sickens 69+ at Calif. CCRC
Updated Dec. 11: The number of cases has grown to nearly 100 but is expected to peak today, according to reports from Santa Barbara County. Clinical and facility operations teams at the Santa Barbara retirement community enact infectious disease protocols to restrict the spread of the outbreak. Read More » GreatCall acquires Lively Inc.
Two California active aging technology companies join forces to provide better remote monitoring and sensor-based home healthcare. Read More » 5 Flu Falsehoods
Is your staff really up to speed on the importance of flu vaccines? Do they know how to talk with residents and families about it? The CDC offers some simple talking points to smooth the road. Read More » In memoriam: Robert N. Mayer, healthcare visionary and philanthropist
Mayer, the founder and president of the Hulda B. & Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation, served as a healthcare and aging services advocate for more than 20 years. Read More » CDC launches 2015-16 National Influenza Vaccination Week
Get your flu shot yet? This season’s flu activity has had a slow start so far, but the CDC warns that peak flu season is yet to come, and the big risks are far from over for those age 65 and older. Read More » National health spending picks up steam
The national healthcare spending growth rate has accelerated for the first time after five years of sluggish growth, according to new annual data from CMS. Read More » PBA and antipsychotic meds in SNFs: No laughing matter
Nursing home residents with symptoms of pseudobulbar affect (PBA) are twice as likely to receive antipsychotic medications in off-label mode, a new study shows. Read More » Intel-GE Care Innovations, Amedisys ink home health deal
The two companies combine efforts and data analytics to improve remote care monitoring for high-risk conditions in 34 states. Read More » Why aren’t Californians connecting with MediConnect?
The opt-out rate for California’s new pilot program for dual-eligibles is so high the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research just got a massive grant to study why. Read More » Texas ALF settles fire sprinkler suit
The owners of a Fort Worth, Texas assisted living complex learn the cost of sprinkler system violations. Read More » CEO charged in $190M investment scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the head of Global Healthcare REIT of money-mixing and defrauding investors. Read More » Understanding Parkinson’s disease psychosis
Educating caregivers and staff on the effects of Parkinson’s disease psychosis can help them react with understanding to a resident’s hallucinations and false claims. Read More » Rising acuity, changing LTC needs in Canada
Caring for residents with growing complexities and chronic care requirements isn't an isolated event; Canadians are experiencing much the same trends, notes a new Ontario Long-Term Care Association report. Read More » 