Kathleen Mears |
October 23, 2017
SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears liked that her former facility started an employee award program but wished it were better explained and communicated to residents.
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I Advance Senior Care |
September 21, 2017
Emerson House Executive Director Erin Jones, recently named 2017 Administrator of the Year by the National Center for Assisted Living, spoke with I Advance Senior Care about culture change within assisted living and her organization’s four-year journey toward better resident satisfaction and streamlined care processes.
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New CMS regulations are an opportunity for providers to write policies and practice procedures that can prepare staff for the unexpected.
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I Advance Senior Care is proud to announce the winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Resident-Focused Care.
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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.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 4, 2017
The video-based training will help administrators provide sensitivity training and education on fighting the stereotypes and assumptions about older adults and the aging process.
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Pamela Tabar |
July 12, 2017
The new group will explore long-term and post-acute care staffing issues and provide resources to combat turnover.
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Nicole Stempak |
June 14, 2017
A Good Samaritan rehabilitation unit has closed because it has had trouble filling and maintaining necessary nursing levels.
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Nicole Stempak |
April 5, 2017
Doing the right thing doesn't have to cost a lot. In fact, it can reduce costs and improve the quality of care, Leader of Tomorrow Peter Gray has found. In the process, he's transformed Benefis health System's Senior Care from a one- to five-star facility in under three years.
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Pamela Tabar |
March 31, 2017
The new bill proposes funding for training as more organizations urge the need for better support for hospice and palliative care in professional settings and at home.
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Stan Szpytek |
March 15, 2017
The clock is ticking on compliance with the new CMS emergency preparedness requirements. Safety expert Stan Szpytek breaks down the new regs and explains why your current assessments and training probably aren't going to be enough.
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The parent association of AANAC and AADNS has formed a new educational foundation that offers grants toward nursing degrees.
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Nicole Stempak |
February 7, 2017
A nursing home in Maine is providing an immersive learning experience for nursing students through a new program that teaches them to live their lessons.
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Nicole Stempak |
January 31, 2017
The human capital management software company will track employee performance to engage employees, reduce staff turnover and improve quality care.
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Kathleen Mears |
January 23, 2017
Resident blogger Kathleen Mears is working to be more agreeable and less argumentative with an aide.
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Nicole Stempak |
January 3, 2017
A recent article in the AMA Journal of Ethics emphasizes the ethical obligation of clinicians to reach out to loved ones of residents with dementia.
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Pamela Tabar |
November 1, 2016
The didactic approach to training doesn’t work for everyone, and those who serve residents with dementia say staff training is a lot more than words.
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Pamela Tabar |
October 18, 2016
The two organizations are hoping to set national standards for administrators-in-training and their preceptors.
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Online education may be a popular method, but in some situations, nothing can replace face-to-face learning.
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Pamela Tabar |
October 4, 2016
The two companies will combine efforts to expand online training for caregivers of older adults, both in a community and at home.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 31, 2016
There’s a new certification body in town and its goal is to create standards for the knowledge and skills needed by an assisted living executive director.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 15, 2016
The Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) approach to dementia care focuses on individual approaches to connection, confidence, interaction and tasks.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 11, 2016
CMS has issued a notice to state officials to ensure nursing homes have proper policies in place to prohibit employees from capturing footage of residents and sharing on social media with the intent to humiliate or make fun of them.
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Stan Szpytek |
July 21, 2016
Two real-life incidents show the importance of preparedness and training, so if the worst happens, your staff is ready.
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Integrity and ethical standards can open doors for caregivers and show how professionalism can be a differentiator both in terms of staff and the business.
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When family emotions and workplace stressors combine, long-term care communities can become powderkegs of conflict. Train staff how to spot conflict breweing and how to intervene.
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Pamela Tabar |
May 5, 2016
May is National Stroke Awareness month, so consider holding refresher training—for staff and residents—on the signs and symptoms of stroke.
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