The state's electronic registry keeps people's end-of-life care wishes just a click a way for easy access in any emergency.
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Pamela Tabar |
October 9, 2017
The latest in wound assessment technology has nurses tossing their rulers.
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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.
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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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Pamela Tabar |
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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I Advance Senior Care |
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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I Advance Senior Care |
September 27, 2017
Researchers have found an underlying cause of age-related osteoporosis, which could help target efforts for new treatments.
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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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I Advance Senior Care |
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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Pamela Tabar |
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.
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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.
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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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Nicole Stempak |
September 5, 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new antibacterial drug to treat complicated urinary tract infections.
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Pamela Tabar |
September 5, 2017
Infection control takes on a new hue as some healthcare facilities are painting their problems away.
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Speech language pathologists outline the advantages of instrumental evaluations to capture residents’ swallowing abilities for diagnosing dysphagia.
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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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One facility shares how it is working to reduce pressure injuries for residents.
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Doctors and patients are turning to new therapies to treat stubborn chronic wounds, but research is lacking on whether they are helping.
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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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Pamela Tabar |
August 8, 2017
The product works completely without caregiver intervention and has higher accuracy rates that over-the-counter kits, researchers say.
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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 2, 2017
Many surgery patients seem to have plenty of prescription pain pills left over after their recovery, and that’s a big problem, says a new JAMA study.
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Pamela Tabar |
July 31, 2017
Researchers examine a new assessment test to determine a resident’s risk of age-related muscle and skeletal loss called sarcopenia.
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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.
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Pamela Tabar |
July 25, 2017
Why the next big chronic disease challenge for skilled nursing facilities could be diabetes.
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Kathleen Mears |
July 24, 2017
Over-the-counter pain relievers help resident blogger Kathleen Mears manager her pain.
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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.
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Pamela Tabar |
July 17, 2017
Gait slowing and cognitive decline have a lot in common, especially the hippocampus, according to U. Pitt researchers.
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