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Dementia Care, Antipsychotics, and the New Survey Process

Dementia is increasingly prevalent among nursing facility residents, and facility leaders have been under a lot of pressure to specialize care to meet the growing need.

The Many Benefits of Strategic Rounds

By following the practical approaches to rounding described in this article, you can maximize what you learn about care delivery and achieve the greatest results.

Skilled nursing facilities voice displeasure with Medicare Advantage plans

Some baby boomers call for luxury CCRCs

CMS will up its weekend inspections of nursing homes

More Administration

How to capitalize on post-acute care's evolution

PA facility to target substance abuse

Weighing the cost: treating or ignoring hearing loss in seniors

More Resident Care

Bees and memories: the potential impact of royal jelly on Alzheimer's treatment

Minnesota set to treat Alzheimer's with marijuana in 2019

Hormone-targeting Alzheimer's trial ready to begin as final patient selected

More Memory Care

Schools compete in Health Aging Innovation Challenge

All are welcome: Connecticut nursing home invites paroled prisoners as residents

Arizona sheriff's office plans dementia-related registry

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IN THE NEWS

Bees and memories: the potential impact of royal jelly on Alzheimer's treatment

December 5, 2018 | I Advance Senior Care

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The discovery promises to have an impact far beyond the niche field of melittology.

Minnesota set to treat Alzheimer's with marijuana in 2019

December 4, 2018 | I Advance Senior Care

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State adding disease to list eligible for treatment with cannabis, despite some reservations.

CMS will up its weekend inspections of nursing homes

December 4, 2018 | I Advance Senior Care

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The CMS notified state survey agencies it will use payroll-based staffing data to identify facilities with reduced weekend staffing, and require the agencies to conduct at least 50% of off-hours surveys of those facilities on weekends, starting immediately...

Beyond Survey: Creating a Culture of Staff Competency

November 27, 2018 | Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, Curriculum Development Specialist, American Association of Directors of Nursing Services

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As nurse leaders, we often take for granted that staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to adequately and safely care for the diverse needs of all our residents, especially new admissions.

DC, Virginia long-term care costs steadily rising

November 27, 2018 | I Advance Senior Care

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The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that a report shows the median annual cost of a private room in a nursing home went up nearly 7.7 percent to $102,200 from 2017 to 2018.

Investors keep buying into skilled nursing facilities

November 27, 2018 | I Advance Senior Care

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Investment in skilled nursing facilities hasn’t slowed down despite persistent dark clouds surrounding the industry’s outlook.

NJ council recommends changes to improve end-of-life care

November 27, 2018 | I Advance Senior Care

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The New Jersey Governor’s Advisory Council on End-of-Life Care recommended a number of things that can be done to strengthen patient priorities and wishes at the end of life, and avoid unnecessarily care treatments.