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How Senior Care Communities Are Using Intergenerational Programming to Build Connections

When Oak Trace Senior Living hosted its second annual Lego celebration, residents, their friends and families, and staff all came togethe... Read More »

How the New Independent Contractor Rule Could Impact the Senior Care Gig Economy

In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced a final rule on classifying workers as employees or independent contracto... Read More »

What Assisted Living Communities Can Do to Prevent Resident Elopements

Assisted living and dementia care facilities were recently thrust into the spotlight when The Washington Post published an article highli... Read More »

What to Look for When Buying Disinfection Solutions for Senior Care Settings

Wheelchairs, commodes, carts, and more are used daily in senior care communities, posing an ongoing cleaning and disinfection challenge. ... Read More »

Study Finds Link Between Cumulative Loneliness and Mortality

Loneliness has been well-established not only as a public health concern, but also as a significant and common risk in senior care settin... Read More »

Less is More: The Benefits of Consolidating Agency Partners 

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 Seeks to Train Frontline Staff to Support Residents

LeadingAge Maryland has announced a new two-year project, Scaling What Works. Designed to help maintenance staff and property managers at... Read More »

How Senior Care Communities Can Develop a Fall Recovery Plan for Resident and Staff Safety

Falls are a significant risk in senior care communities, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that more th... Read More »

New Revelations About Living Arrangement Trends of Persons Living with Dementia

A new research letter explores the trends in living arrangements of persons living with dementia, particularly in light of the pandemic. ... Read More »

How One Senior Living Community Is Leveraging Technology to Support Resident Activity

The surge of technology use during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many technological advancements benefitting senior care communities.... Read More »

Dialysis Den Brings Convenience and Care to VHS Coliseum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Residents

For nursing home residents, traveling off site to dialysis appointments can be problematic. In such a situation, residents may spend hour... Read More »

How One Senior Care Facility Creates a Safer Workplace for Staff

When Canterbury Woods Williamsville and Canterbury Woods Gates Circle won a 2023 MEMIC Award for Excellence in Safety, it marked the succ... Read More »

Study Examines How Nursing Homes Responded to Staffing Shortages

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 »

Barclay Friends Takes a Unique and Creative Approach to Recruiting CNAs

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) play a crucial role in delivering personalized and compassionate care to elderly residents. Adequate ... Read More »

How Senior Care Communities Make Holidays Special

Holidays give us a chance to celebrate with family and friends, and holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas can be bright spots in a lon... Read More »

Disaster Preparedness Strategies for Senior Care Communities

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 »

Analysis Reveals the Effects the CMS Staffing Proposal Would Have on Nursing Homes

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) new proposed rule has generated lots of discussion within the senior care industry.... Read More »

Dining Plan Design Strategies for Senior Living Communities

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 »

Revolutionizing Healthcare Team Scheduling: 8 Tips to Harnessing the Power of AI for Tomorrow’s Solutions

When you download this brand-new white paper you'll discover: The role of AI in healthcare team scheduling.... Read More »

Addressing the Habits of Loneliness: How to Re-engage Lonely Residents with the Community

The pandemic highlighted the effects of loneliness on seniors and the overall prevalence of loneliness in senior care settings. Lonelines... Read More »

What the Kaiser Strike Means for the Senior Care Industry

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 »

How Fear of Retaliation Keeps Nursing Home Residents From Reporting Abuse

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 »

How an Internship Program Can Breathe New Life Into Your Senior Care Community

Internship programs provide a valuable opportunity for young people to explore potential career paths, acquire hands-on experience, and e... Read More »

SDOH Items on the MDS: Be Proactive to Avoid Staff—and Resident—Negativity

The new social determinants of health (SDOH) items that are being added to the MDS effective Oct. 1, 2023, can be shocking to nurse asses... Read More »

How to Design a Dining Plan That Works

Crafting Custom Dining Solutions: Discover expert tips on tailoring dining plans for senior living communities. Create a nourishing and enjoyable culinary experience today! Read More »

Strategies to Improve the Quality of Your Staff Meetings

Staff meetings play a key role in the smooth operation of senior care facilities. When done efficiently, meetings serve as the cornerston... Read More »

Juilliard Extension Division Joint Program Brings the Arts to Senior Living

In June 2023, the Juilliard Extension Division and Sunrise at East 56th, a lifestyle community managed by Sunrise Senior Living on Manhat... Read More »

A New Data-Driven Program Helps Identify High-Risk Individuals

ArchCare, the Archdiocese of New York’s healthcare system that cares for more than 10,000 seniors, the poor, and persons with special nee... Read More »

Cybersecurity in Senior Care: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Data Privacy for Aging Communities

Cybersecurity is an ever-increasing concern today, as the growing reliance on digital technologies exposes individuals and organizations ... Read More »

Recognizing the Many Benefits That Telemedicine Offers Assisted Living Residents

The use of telemedicine in senior care settings accelerated during the pandemic, and we’re still understanding the various benefits and w... Read More »