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I Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care information for owners, executives, administrators, and directors of nursing at assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, post-acute facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. The I Advance Senior Care editorial team and industry experts provide market analysis, strategic direction, policy commentary, clinical best-practices, business management, and technology breakthroughs.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
Editors’ pick: Top 10 memory care stories for 2017
Memory care was top of mind for all provider sectors this year. The introduction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ dementia-focused surveys, updates to the RAI Manual and definition changes in the state SOMs gave providers many reasons to improve their quality of care for residents with cognitive decline. Read More » Doing more harm than good
A growing number of healthcare providers are questioning the need for extensive cancer screening for seniors when the tests won’t significantly improve their quality of life. Read More » Nursing home discharges under scrutiny
Residents, ombudsman, associations and consumer advocates are raising their voice about a growing number of allegedly improper evictions and discharges. Read More » Editors’ pick: 2017’s top staffing and training stories
2017 brought attention to staffing shortages, initiatives to cross-train and a new push to educate caregivers in person-centered memory care. Here are our Editors’ Top 6 stories for 2017 on staffing, training and job leadership. Read More » Friendships: the key to aging well
Northwestern University researchers have found a relationship between brain health and positive relationships in a study of social butterflies age 80 and older with sharp memories. Read More » Tips on bringing loved ones home for the holidays
Brookdale Senior Living offers families tips for a successful visit when Grandma comes home for the holidays. Read More » Wellness coaches help seniors not only survive, but thrive
A Massachusetts retirement community uses coaches to help seniors maintain physical, emotional and spiritual health. Read More » Saber expands telemedicine offerings
TripleCare will provide telemedicine services to more Saber SNFs, increasing a three-year relationship. Read More » The polypharmacy epidemic
Medication management can reduce the number of unnecessary prescriptions, many of which have potentially harmful side effects, and can improve overall health. Read More » Remember or forget? The complex role of scent in memory
Scent-associated memories are among the strongest and most lasting, but how does the brain decide which memories to keep and which to discard over time? Read More » Medicare and Healthcare Fraud with Michael Frank
Medicare is as hot a topic as ever with regards to healthcare policy and the United States government, but while elected officials debate over Medicare’s future, there’s one prevalent issue of which more people should be aware: Medicare fraud. Read More » End-of-life wishes by video
More physicians are warming to the idea of video-recorded advance care wishes. Does your facility offer this ability to residents? Read More » TENA upgrades to breathable materials
TENA's premium incontinence products, made by Essity, are getting a makepover in breathable materials for better skin health. Read More » Benzos may impact Alzheimer’s lifespan
Benzodiazepines, prescribed to lessen insomnia and anxiety, may be associated with an earlier death in those with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More » K4Connect, Kisco expand partnership for health engagement technology
The deal expands K4Connect’s engagement and automation technologies across 16 Kisco senior living sites in multiple states. Read More » Volunteer hospice offers rural community end-of-life care for 40+ years
Since 1978, a volunteer hospice has offered end-of-life care for a remote Pacific Northwest city. The unlicensed and unregulated hospice operates on an annual budget of less than $400,000 and cares for 300 people each year. Read More » Refusing to be spoon-fed
A Washington state agency has drafted guidelines for people with dementia who don’t want to receive oral foods or fluids. Read More » AANAC, AADNS founder and CEO to retire in 2018
The founder of the two long-term care nursing associations plans to step down after a nearly 20-year career in improving senior care. Read More » Championing infection control
As the CMS regulations for infection control programs kick in, providers are finding that leadership matters as much as training. Read More » End-of-life planning—for caregivers
A new report finds fewer than half of surveyed hospice workers have advance directives. Read More » Calendar men and women
A Michigan retirement community is raising money and getting ready for the new year with a classic Hollywood twist. Read More » NADONA and Ocean Spray partner to target antibiotic stewardship
The long-term care nursing organization and the juice company are teaming up on educational efforts to combat antibiotic resistance. Read More » Healthcaresource acquires Vikus
The two companies will combine their talents in healthcare workforce management and senior care hiring solutions. Read More » SPONSORED BY:
Human Capital Management: Taking a cue from Wall Street
By Alex Gardner, CFO, SmartLinx Human capital management is the key to better corporate performance and the financial bottom line. Learn More » Community through cohousing
The cohousing trend is gaining ground with seniors as a way to downsize and live with others but is an alternative to care facilities. Read More » A new approach for treating Parkinson’s psychosis
Recent findings offer more support for primavanserin, an antipsychotic that works more effectively than other widely-used drugs—and without the damaging side effects. Read More » Biodex exhibits assistive lifting device
The technology helps residents stand safely from a sitting position while helping caregivers avoid lifting injuries. Read More » High glucose levels and Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found a connection between how the brain breaks down glucose and onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Read More » LifeAssist joins trial for medication management, care coordination
The company's technology has been selected to participate in a Canadian project to study medication compliance and care coordination in home-based and long-term care patients. Read More » 