The New Wave of Foodservice Technology in Senior Care

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Music is magic for residents with Alzheimer’s

Mary” had not spoken in more than five years. Her days were spent staring blankly down a hallway. Friendly passersby would greet her with an Read More »

Baby boomers are reinventing long-term care

Baby boomers literally think they're going to die before they get old,” says J. Walker Smith, president of the polling company Yankelovich Partners, Read More »

Take a new look at resident and family councils

Nursing home leaders continue to be faced with growing challenges to provide good care for their residents, meet consumer demands, and remain Read More »

Lowering healthcare premiums by increasing staff wellness

The rising cost of healthcare was dramatically affecting Redstone Presbyterian SeniorCare—our organization had been receiving double-digit increases Read More »

LTC Mall

Time and Attendance Reporting Count Me In is a computerized time clock that combines the power of Fingerprint ID with easy use, giving you the Read More »

What assisted living can learn from long-term care

There is no question that the emerging assisted living industry needs to respond to the desires of healthier and wealthier baby boomers, who are Read More »

The role of nutrition in treating and healing wounds

Frustrated by a dearth of scientific research on the effects of nutrition in wound care, S. Kwon Lee, MD, FACS, initiated a study to determine what Read More »

What are the real ingredients of culture change in nursing facilities?

Healthcare professionals who are working to provide and improve care and services for older adults living in nursing facilities are abuzz with talk Read More »

Keeping an Ethical Perspective on End-of-Life Issues

BY BRIAN GARAVAGLIA, PHD  Keeping an ethical perspective on end-of-life issuesCaregivers can't necessarily look to paperwork for answers for Read More »

Blowing in the wind

When we children of the '60s heard Bob Dylan croaking that "the answer is blowin' in the wind" Read More »

Enhancing the Dining Experience in Senior Living

I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »

Weighing in on Weight Loss

I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »

The New Look in Senior Living: Two Approaches Toward Social Interaction

The new look in senior living:Two approaches toward social interactionBased on interviews with Dan Rosenthal, Principal and Director of the Senior Read More »

Add a Little ‘Mystery’ to the Interview Process

I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »

Focus On…Transportation

Is there a new bus (or van) in your facility's future? An interview with transportation expert Halsey King  Read More »

Design Center

Sunrise of Connecticut AvenueWASHINGTON, D.C. PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Assisted LivingOwner: Sunrise Senior Living, (703) Read More »

Not-for-Profit Report

BY MICHAEL PELTIER, ASSISTANT EDITOR Serving an ace with restorative volleyball  When residents at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Sarasota, Florida, Read More »

A Vision of Love

I have a friend, who happens to be a girl. So yes, she's a friend-girl, but it's not what you think Read More »

Liability Landscape

LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNThe seriousness of head injuries  Falls are the leading cause of head injuries among the elderly. One of the Read More »

A Model of Multifacility Management

BY KEVIN R. McMAHON  A model of multifacility managementA grateful administrator describes the business approaches that allowed a facility in Read More »

Tracking Your ‘Inbound’

Tracking your 'inbound'Supply chain visibility yields savings, says one of the nation's leading shipping companies   For years, the Read More »

Hearing Loss: Perceptions and Solutions

BY AMANDA D. NICHOLS  Hearing Loss: Perceptions and SolutionsHearing loss can be dealt with effectively to improve a resident's quality of life Read More »

Beware of the Deficit Reduction Act

BY JENNIFER B. CONA, ESQ.  Beware of the Deficit Reduction ActA law seeking to reform long-term care financing can pose problems. Facilities should Read More »

How Nurse Practitioners Enhance Family Communications

I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »

The White House Conference on Aging: A positive view

The report issued this September was born of a conference of controversy. Here's one professional's perspective on what it means. Read More »

Upgrading Respiratory Services

Upgrading Respiratory Servicesby the staff of The Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Briarwood, New York   Mechanical ventilation Read More »

Our Cup Runneth Over

What are the odds? You send out a nationwide bulletin asking nursing homes... Read More »

Is Your Business Office at Risk for Fraud?

BY KYLIE WATERS WHIPPLE, CPA  Is your business office at risk for fraud?A business office can be a hotbed of opportunity for theft and Read More »

University-Based Retirement Communities: Criteria for Success

BY ANDREW CARLE   University-based retirement communities: Criteria for successOne of the more recent innovations in senior housing, Read More »

Forming a Falls Prevention Team

I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »