The Director of Nursing (DON) role is an inherently challenging one, but those who find themselves newly appointed to a DON role in a sen... Read More »
Senior care communities depend on their staff to provide quality care, and absences can have a significant impact on residents and remain... Read More »
With the staffing challenges facing the senior care industry, senior care community human resources (HR) departments face unprecedented c... Read More »
On June 30, 2024, South Dakota Senate Bill 209 will go into effect. The bill appropriates $5,000,000 in federal funds for grants to nursi... Read More »
In the evolving senior care landscape, senior care communities must adapt to address shifting workforce management needs. With increasing... Read More »
Dining rooms are the heart of senior care communities. They are where residents, friends, and family members gather and connect, and meal... Read More »
As Baby Boomers age and enter retirement, the United States’ aging population is quickly growing. This senior population increase results... Read More »
Every summer and fall, wildfires stretch across the western United States and Canada, sending carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and partic... Read More »
In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced a final rule on classifying workers as employees or independent contracto... Read More »
Assisted living and dementia care facilities were recently thrust into the spotlight when The Washington Post published an article highli... Read More »
Wheelchairs, commodes, carts, and more are used daily in senior care communities, posing an ongoing cleaning and disinfection challenge. ... Read More »
Senior care communities face some unique marketing challenges compared to other industries. One of those top challenges is how to build a... Read More »
Slips and falls are often highlighted as top risks in senior care community bathrooms. But one often overlooked threat is the presence of... Read More »
Agency partners play a key role in senior care community operations. Agency partners can help communities navigate short- and long-term s... Read More »
LeadingAge Maryland has announced a new two-year project, Scaling What Works. Designed to help maintenance staff and property managers at... Read More »
Falls are a significant risk in senior care communities, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that more th... Read More »
Navigating the resident move-in experience can be challenging, but it’s also essential that senior care communities get it right. The mov... Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact on health workers’ mental health, but a new report released by the Centers for Disease Cont... Read More »
The surge of technology use during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many technological advancements benefitting senior care communities.... Read More »
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing homes, their residents, and staff drew attention to the staffing shortages the industry h... Read More »
Senior care communities spend a great deal of energy focused on resident safety, but one key element of resident safety that is often ove... Read More »
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) new proposed rule has generated lots of discussion within the senior care industry.... Read More »
On August 30, 2023, iAdvance Senior Care hosted a webinar titled “How to Design a Dining Plan That Works for Senior Living Communities.” ... Read More »
The pandemic highlighted the effects of loneliness on seniors and the overall prevalence of loneliness in senior care settings. Lonelines... Read More »
On October 4, 2023, more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job, resulting in the largest healthcare worker strike in U... Read More »
Elder abuse in nursing homes is a deeply troubling issue that poses a serious threat to the safety and well-being of residents. In June 2... Read More »
CarePort has released its annual report, “The Evolution of Care,” which examines the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic had on healthcare... Read More »
