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.
Study: Bilingual skills may combat Alzheimer’s disease
A language a day keeps the Alzheimer’s at bay, notes a new study of the effects of language on memory. Read More » Dementia bathing
What makes for an enjoyable bathing experience for some may not be the best strategy for those with dementia. Read tips from a national dementia expert on how to avoid struggles and fears in residents with cognitive decline at bathing time. Read More » One-on-one with…Jeff Stamps, RPh
Our Q&A with Jeff Stamps, CEO of Remedi, explores the future of LTC pharmacy and how pharmacy services can help SNFs comply with documentation and care planning. Read More » Guardian Pharmacy acquires Pharmacy Concepts
The deal gives Guardian Pharmacy its first foothold in the Texas market. Read More » PHI launches workforce shortage campaign
The workforce advocacy organization wants to open the dialogue about how to tackle the problems in the direct care workforce. Read More » Trump’s SCOTUS pick and ‘death with dignity’ legislation
Federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch is a well-known expert and author on the legal and ethical facets of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. If confirmed, will he kill the discussion on death with dignity? Read More » Can Alzheimer’s be fought with antibodies?
Despite some setbacks, researchers at the Mayo Clinic are not giving up on the idea of using antibodies to clean out excess proteins before they can build up in the brain. Read More » LTC mergers lead US healthcare deals in 2016
As the long-term care and rehab sectors pick up steam, is the era of the mega-merger winding down? Read More » Mobile app helps manage medication adherence for Parkinson’s
The daily smartphone log improves engagement for symptom maintenance and dosage tracking, notes a British NHS study. Read More » Integrace opens dementia day/night programs
The service is the Baltimore region’s first day/night program providing specialized care, meals and programming for those with dementia. Read More » Fighting superbugs with genetic warfare
As antibiotic resistance grows, scientists are learning how to attack killer bacteria at the genetic level. Read More » Sedentary lifestyle has measurable effect on cellular age: UCal study
New research is another warning to older couch potatoes: A person’s biological clock is affected by a lot more than time. Read More » Judge says no to Aetna/Humana merger
The risks to pricing and competition among Medicare plans were key factors in the denial, the court says. Read More » FDA nixes 14-day drug pre-packaging rule
The new FDA rules acknowledge the unique role and dispensing needs of LTC pharmacies, including emergency kits and remote dispensing. Read More » Is Brookdale for sale?
Market rustlings continue that the senior living giant is in talks with at least one prospective buyer. Read More » EarlySense, AmericanWell partner for sensor-based telehealth
The two companies are joining forces to provide better data for clinicians performing remote consults. Read More » MatrixCare moves care coordination services to Microsoft Azure
The long-term care technology provider will adopt Microsoft’s Azure platform to launch its new care coordination software and other business intelligence services. Read More » Capital One survey: M&A, new services to drive 2017
New industry segments and acquisitions are expected to drive the primary growth this year, according to a new Capital One Healthcare survey of healthcare executives. Read More » CMS releases home health agency rules
Home health agencies that receive Medicare or Medicaid funds must now comply with a new set of rules designed to close the gaps in care documentation. Read More » Agility Holdings buys VCPI
Long-term care technology provider VCPI will keep its name and stay in Wisconsin, its execs say. Read More » Long-Term Living is now I Advance Senior Care!
Happy 2017! Our new name is now in place: Long-Term Living is now I Advance Senior Care! Read More » Calif. SNF partners for telemedicine services
The SNF’s nurses will now be able to consult with physicians any time, day or night. Read More » How good is your care coordination?
Senior care providers need to step up on care coordination, because the rest of the U.S. healthcare system isn’t doing a very good job, notes a new survey. Read More » Assisted living’s struggle with drug prices
The rising cost of drugs may be forcing assisted living residents to make some unhealthy choices, warns a new report. Someone could pay dearly for that later, especially at CCRCs. Read More » Ensign Group bets on assisted living
The national senior care operator has decided to buy the real estate for 15 properties it operates in Wisconsin. Read More » Bacteria identified in deadly Calif. holiday meal
the CDC has pinpointed the pathogen responsible for sickening 21 people at a community meal—including three assisted living residents who died. Read More » MIND your diet
Can your diet delay the onset of dementia? Researchers are finding that what you eat can be a key part of a brain-healthy lifestyle. Read More » CMS issues final rule for cardiac bundled payments
CMS released its latest episodic care models Tuesday, including the 90-day bundles for heart and bypass patients. Read More » CMS offers compliance guidelines to HCBS settings on wandering
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released compliance guideline fact sheet for home- and community-based providers who care for people who exhibit wandering or exit-seeking. Read More » 