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 » As the CMS regulations for infection control programs kick in, providers are finding that leadership matters as much as training.
Read More » The long-term care nursing organization and the juice company are teaming up on educational efforts to combat antibiotic resistance.
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Kathleen Mears |
November 13, 2017 The decision of whether to get the influenza vaccine has added considerations and consequences for those who work and live in long-term care facilities.
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Pamela Tabar |
November 9, 2017 The draft policy could reduce the likelihood of high civil money penalties against skilled nursing providers for immediate jeopardy deficiences that resulted in no harm or death.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 9, 2017 Bill McGinley has been tapped to lead the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA).
Read More » Researchers explored the connection between disability and the American Heart Association's guidelines for cardiovascular health in older Latin Americans.
Read More » The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced drug regulatory authorities in eight European countries can conduct inspections that meet FDA requirements as part of a larger effort to reduce redundancies and free up agency resources.
Read More » Bluetooth technology allows physicians to monitor cardiac arrhythmias remotely without requiring cumbersome recording devices.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
October 20, 2017 Care sites in the United States and the United Kingdom will test the razor, billed as the world’s first razor designed for shaving someone else.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
October 12, 2017 The study is the latest attempt to develop better olfactory tests that might be used to detect early stages of neurodegeneration.
Read More » The state's electronic registry keeps people's end-of-life care wishes just a click a way for easy access in any emergency.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
October 9, 2017 The latest in wound assessment technology has nurses tossing their rulers.
Read More » As the world gets more connected and the silver tsunami rises, technology can help senior living providers care for residents while helping them maintain their independence.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
October 5, 2017 The task force analyzed which preventive interventions were the best ways to reduce falls in those age 65 and older, and some of them are surprising.
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October 3, 2017 Smart sensors can detect early illness and keep seniors safely independent for longer, according to new research in JAMDA.
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I Advance Senior Care |
September 27, 2017 A focus on improving care transitions to prevent readmissions and complications in general often overlooks specific patient population needs for the obese.
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September 27, 2017 A majority of seniors have multiple chronic conditions—and a majority of Medicare plan members say plans don’t help proactively manage them, a new survey finds.
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September 27, 2017 Researchers have found an underlying cause of age-related osteoporosis, which could help target efforts for new treatments.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 19, 2017 Researchers have found not allowing people to get a good night’s rest can actually improve signs of depression.
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September 18, 2017 Congrats to Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Issaquah, Washington, winner of the inaugural OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Memory Care!
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September 11, 2017 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising that older adults stick to the injection versions of the flu vaccine for the 2017-18 influenza season.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 8, 2017 Progressive Care Inc. has delivered more than 3,000 prescriptions this week to ensure patients have medications during the storm.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 8, 2017 An executive at the senior living provider shares what they’ve learned about emergency preparedness and what they’re doing before Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida.
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September 5, 2017 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new antibacterial drug to treat complicated urinary tract infections.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
September 5, 2017 Infection control takes on a new hue as some healthcare facilities are painting their problems away.
Read More » Speech language pathologists outline the advantages of instrumental evaluations to capture residents’ swallowing abilities for diagnosing dysphagia.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
August 22, 2017 A new survey from CVS found 61 percent of Americans plan to get the flu shot this year, a slight increase from last year.
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