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Seniors housing continues recovery; construction still on decline

The seniors housing occupancy rate continued its recovery in the third quarter of 2011, while overall construction activity continued to decline, Read More »

With full hearts, seniors give and receive

Yes, it’s getting close to that time of year. Photo submitted by Socks for Seniors A couple days ago, I looked at my calendar Read More »

$10 million competition seeks answers to long life

How, exactly, does one survive for a century?   The answer may lie in the DNA of our oldest old, and a competition held by the X Prize Foundation Read More »

Nursing homes: More dangerous than coal mines?

The rate of workplace injuries within nursing homes during 2010 was more than double the national average among private industry employers, and was Read More »

How the dining experience affects your Quality Indicator Survey

I had the opportunity at the end of September to speak at the American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in San Diego. The Read More »

Defending against claims for punitive damages

In LTC litigation, plaintiffs’ attorneys routinely assert claims for punitive damages, largely based on statutory language such as that contained in Read More »

America’s LTC costs continue rising trend, MetLife survey finds

Costs continue to rise for those requiring long-term care in the U.S., according to the newly released 2011 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Read More »

Facility Guide

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

Cardiac rehab associated with decrease in mortality, especially in least fit

Cardiac rehabilitation boosts longevity, especially in patients with the lowest fitness levels, according to research presented at the 2011 Canadian Read More »

AANAC members report MDS 3.0 takes longer to complete

More than 80 percent of long-term care nurses and nurse leaders say that the MDS 3.0 assessment takes more time to complete than the MDS 2.0, Read More »

Divorce, remarriage affect beliefs about who should care for aging relatives

Aging baby boomers now have something else to consider upon retirement: Who from their families will step up to care for them as they grow older? Read More »

CMS releases final rule on ACOs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released its final rule for accountable care organizations (ACOs). (Click here for a Read More »

New tool predicts patient aggression in healthcare settings

Healthcare providers may have a new way to identify violent patients by utilizing a specially designed risk assessment tool created by American Read More »

Elderly LTC residents suffer cognitively during disasters

In a summer with unprecedented weather events, from tornados, floods, fires and hurricanes, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Read More »

Antiviral drugs may slow progression of Alzheimer’s

A new study shows that antiviral drugs used to treat the herpes virus may be effective at slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists Read More »

Maya Angelou: The caged bird sings

Much of the activity surrounding LeadingAge’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this week recognizes and celebrates the spirit and dignity of the Read More »

White House: ‘We do not support repeal’ of CLASS

The Obama administration Monday rejected a Congressional Budget Office ruling that would effectively carve a path for repealing the CLASS Act, Read More »

When a resident leaves

When Daisy (pseudonym) left the facility, it was with little fanfare. She had been here almost a year and was in her late 20s. Daisy told me she had Read More »

Implementation of CLASS shut down

Government officials Friday announced that implementation of the voluntary LTC insurance program within healthcare reform, known as the Community Read More »

Pharmacists group reacts to proposed CMS rule

In response to a proposed regulation that would mandate separation of consultant pharmacy services from other pharmaceutical providers in long-term Read More »

Report shows SNF care has improved, with declines in survey citations

Skilled nursing care has improved and health survey citations are declining, according to a new quality of care report. America’s skilled nursing Read More »

Bill would overturn NLRB rules; ALFA applauds effort

Bipartisan members of the House Education & the Workforce Committee conducted a hearing Wednesday over proposed legislation that would overturn Read More »

Focus on Housekeeping/Maintenance

In the professional cleaning industry, Stephen Ashkin is known as the “father of green cleaning.” He and his consulting organization, The Ashkin Read More »

Integrity: Our quality indicator

I like to think of Long-Term Living as a vibrant community. Yes, we're a magazine and a website and a “brand,” but we're also something bigger than Read More »

Attn, hirers: Be wary of genetic discrimination

Despite the rapid advancement of genetic science over the past several decades, concerns eventually arose nationwide that Americans were not taking Read More »

Investor dreams big, starts small

Rendering by Rees Associates, Inc. The first Prevarian Senior Living community, Wyoming Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care in Round Rock, Read More »

Culture clash: Opportunity or conflict?

Judah L. Ronch, PhD We talk a lot about culture change, but what is it about the culture that needs to be changed, and which culture are we Read More »

Preventing and managing sundowning

Distressing to the resident and difficult for caregivers to manage, sundowning typically occurs between 4:30 and 11:00 p.m. This state of increased Read More »

Supply Side

WHEELCHAIR SAFETY The Translock from Transfer Solutions, LLC, is a durable, lightweight and easy-to-use latching device offering Read More »

Alternative senior housing funding options

Over the past few years, the financing landscape for both for-profit and nonprofit senior living providers has changed dramatically. Underwriting Read More »