Month: August 2015

Technology advancements improve documentation and care

Point-of-care (POC) technology solutions reduce costs and improve quality of care for hospice, home health providers. Read More »

Coordinated data-sharing could cut “superbug” infections in half

Aggressive intervention using a coordinated approach could prevent healthcare-related infections and death, saving the healthcare system billions of dollars in treatment costs. Read More »

Arizona law requires disclosure from in-home care agencies

One of the fastest-growing retirement states in the country, Arizona senior advocates applaud the state legislature for taking this first step toward transparency. Read More »

Senior mental health: Too many pills, not enough services?

Seniors seem to be getting plenty of mental health medications, like antidepressants and anti-anxiety pills. But a recent report shows that older adults are far less likely than younger adults to receive the supportive mental health services that often accompany a mental health diagnosis. Read More »

Wide beds: Added inches, added safety

Wide beds and wider mattresses can reduce the number of falls experienced by long-term care residents, notes a new case study. Read More »

Dementia spending priorities: care or cure?

How should the National Alzheimer’s Project Act spend its funding? A new survey shows that many consider long-term care resources, education, financial support for in-home care and respite care resources to be a more important use of the money than researching a cure. Read More »

Brian Jurutka named new NIC president

The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) welcomes a new president with plenty of data analytics and strategic partnership skills.  Read More »

5 best practices for social media

Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn... What does social media have to do with the business of assisted living? The social media staff at Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan share their tips for using social media wisely and well. Read More »