With the Fall Memory Care Forum fast approaching, the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care (IASC) invites all thoughts and expertise on long-term care, acute care, and, of course, memory care for the betterment of clinicians, executives, administrators, and residents. This episode discusses memory care with Joan Devine, director of education for the Pioneer Network, a national non-profit organization whose goal is to provide a positive culture change toward eldercare.
Read More » Speech language pathologists outline the advantages of instrumental evaluations to capture residents’ swallowing abilities for diagnosing dysphagia.
Read More » The deal will combine LTCG’s long-term care business processing with LifePlan’s risk management tools, including cognitive acuity screening.
Read More » The I Advance Senior Care Podcast (or IASC Podcast, for short), hosted by Adam Armstrong – Director of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care – tackles the biggest topics in senior and memory care with the movers, shakers, and change makers. Armstrong sits down with top thought leaders and subject matter experts to discuss their past, their present position, and how they plan to lead other senior care professionals into the future.
Read More » A resident's advance directive has turned into a legal battle with family members who say the assisted living provider shouldn't be helping her eat.
Read More » One facility shares how it is working to reduce pressure injuries for residents.
Read More » Doctors and patients are turning to new therapies to treat stubborn chronic wounds, but research is lacking on whether they are helping.
Read More » I Advance Senior Care is proud to announce the winner of the inaugural OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Memory Care.
Read More » I Advance Senior Care is proud to announce the winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Resident-Focused Care.
Read More » The former Indiana state health commissioner will take the helm in the Surgeon General's office.
Read More » Providers often hire a director of nursing with decades of experience, but one Wisconsin nursing home chose to cultivate its own homegrown talent for the position.
Read More » The long-term care pharmacy adds Charlotte, N.C. to its growing list of sites.
Read More » The extensive demographic analysis examines Massachussetts' readiness to care for its growing population of older adults. How would your state fare under the report's recommendations?
Read More » The digital forms package is the third offering in a portfolio of electronic forms designed for specific senior care settings.
Read More » A Kindred executive director will be honored for contributions to quality improvement at the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living’s Annual Convention and Expo.
Read More » Pharmacists are adopting adherence programs, collaborating with the clinical care team and reviewing new industry guidelines to maintain blood sugar levels and keep comorbidities in check.
Read More » NAAPCC’s Diane Mockbee shares the dos and don’ts on communicating with residents who have dementia.
Read More » The National Center for Assisted Living lauds this year's award winners for exemplary assisted living care and programs.
Read More » The deal represents Netsmart's latest expansion into home health.
Read More » A few nursing home companies have begun selling their own private insurance policies on the Medicare Advantage market
Read More » A recent report from the Government Accountability Office found one-quarter of reviewed plans had disproportionality high numbers of sicker people dropping out.
Read More » A recent Food and Drug Administration analysis found it’s difficult to practice evidence-based medicine for seniors because there isn’t enough data on how treatments may affect them.
Read More » A program pairs up senior living residents with elementary students to capture their life stories using digital devices.
Read More » The sweltering summer months can be dangerous for older adults, especially if they have chronic diseases, high blood pressure or obesity.
Read More » Senior living housing occupancy rates decreased slightly even though absorption and overall growth increased, according to Q2 2017 NIC Map data.
Read More » Those with the movement disorder are nearly four times more likely to have skin cancer in their history, while those who have had skin cancer may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study finds.
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