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.
Person-centered care benchmarking survey under way
The LTC industry needs YOU! Be sure to contribute to this new national benchmarking survey on the current state of person-centered care delivery in long-term care. Read More » Team approaches needed to curb elder abuse in LTC
Aggression and physical abuse toward residents often comes from other residents, and an interdisciplinary team approach can help unearth and curb violence, a new study shows. Read More » Music meets physical therapy
Music may soothe the soul, but a New York nursing home shows that combining music with physical therapy is very good for the body and the cognitively declining mind, too. Read More » Steroid shots don’t protect joints in knee osteoarthritis
Steroids may help reduce inflammation, but don’t seem to help protect arthritic knees against structural damage, a new study says. Read More » Online video training for senior caregivers
A San Antonio, Texas, company is seeing its senior caregiver tools getting national play. Read More » Fla. launches assisted living ranking tool
The state’s consumers will now have easy access to data on penalties and citations as well as quality excellence rankings. Read More » Speak to ME: Turning LTC advertising into engagement
Those old-school flyers and print ads may not be the best way to entice today’s seniors to become site visitors. A panel of experts offers some new ideas on how to engage seniors towant to learn about your community. Read More » IASC institute launches at LeadingAge
A new long-term care institute launched at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo, and it’s all about melding innovation with the hands-on provider community. Read More » LeadingAge changes the name “CCRC” to reflect today’s senior values
LeadingAge is getting rid of the clunky term "continuing care retirement community," saying it's outdated and no longer reflects what seniors want or how they view themselves. A new term for the category is far better, leaders at the annual conference say. Read More » Ready, set, hack! 2015 LeadingAge Hackfest melds technology and engagement
Two runners up and a grand prize winner split $9,000 in prize money; LeadingAge attendees will pick "People's Choice" winner Monday. Read More » CMS issues proposed rule for patient preferences in discharge summaries
The proposal would affect long-term care hospitals, inpatient facilities and home health agencies that participate in CMS reimbursement programs. Read More » Portable ventilator technology: Relief for COPD?
Portable ventilators can improve respiratory health for those with chronic COPD and reduce their need for acute healthcare services, one study notes. Read More » 2015 LeadingAge Hackfest ready to “engage with age”
What’s the coolest way to spend Halloween night? LeadingAge HackFest! With $10,000 in treats on the line, innovative aging technology developers and designers are sure to have some clever tricks up their sleeves. Read More » “You’re fired?”: Handling staff discipline
Avoiding staff terminations begins with more diligent hiring practices, but here are one expert’s tips to handing documentation and process when a staffer isn’t performing up to snuff. Read More » Secrets of Aging: Keep moving
Sage advice from a stage and screen legend on how to stay healthy and happy long after “senior citizen age.” Read More » P&G’s Spic and Span wins IEHA’s first seal of approval for assisted living
IEHA, a professional organization for directors of housekeeping and facility operations, launched the seal of approval program to help long-term care communities choose products based on hand-on testing. Read More » HHS Alzheimer’s Advisory Council welcomes six new members
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services announced its new members this week. The council advises the HHS secretary on federal programs for people who have Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Read More » Pain management and dementia
Delivering person-centered dementia care includes thinking outside the (pill) box and finding new ways to assess and address pain. Read More » UPMC honors leader in senior mental health
One of the nation’s most respected universities for geriatric medicine honors a champion of senior mental health and brain wellness. Read More » LeadingAge names new CEO
LeadingAge names its new president and CEO, following the retirement of longtime president and CEO Larry Minnix. Read More » LeadingAge CAST launches selection tools for functional assessment systems
Being able to measure and document residents’ functional status and activity levels is key to resident health and provider reimbursement. CAST’s new selection tools help providers choose the assessment products that best serve their needs. Read More » Report: New regs are a bitter pill for LTC pharmacies
Long-term care pharmacies provide crucial senior-specific medication management services to skilled nursing facilities. But will the current regulatory environment drive independent LTC pharmacies out of business? Read More » Mastering the new SNF regs to maximize reimbursement
The new skilled nursing facility regulations under the IMPACT Act are coming. Has your facility adopted the best processes and attitudes to maximize reimbursement? Policy experts explain why sticking to the old status quo on processes won't be good enough. Read More » AHCA/NCAL opening session: Team leadership, quality improvement needed in changing times
The opening general session of the AHCA/NCAL Annual Conference and Expo focused on the importance of cross-discipline teamwork, with special highlights on the role of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Read More » Not all brain functions wane with age, researchers discover
Cognitive decline has long been associated with brain plaque and lessened neurological activity, but some parts of the brain actually increase activity as they age. Can scientists harness this for future Alzheimer's therapies? Read More » Tech-savvy seniors and longevity
In many cases, tech-savvy seniors are healthier, but why? An Austin, Texas initiative will study the impact of tech connectivity on senior health and longevity. Read More » AOD Software partners with Inofile for clinical document exchange
The deal will bring Inofile’s document exchange platform to AOD’s electronic health record system. Read More » Reducing falls by tackling incontinence
Many falls occur when high-risk residents attempts to toilet themselves, especially in the middle of the night. A Baltimore SNF has become the first in the United States to test a new technology from Australia designed to predict incontinence and solve the toileting before a fall can occur. Read More » PHI names new federal affairs director
The Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI), one of the nation's key policy advocates for the direct-care workforce, welcomes Daniel Rutherford Wilson as its new director of federal affairs. Read More » 