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Is CCRC a Dirty Word?
March 12, 2010 10:48 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie
Are you a CCRC? You may not want to say so, according to a consulting firm that writes: "We believe that marketing your retirement community as continuing care retirement community may be one of the worst decisions you could ever make. In fact, I would Read More...
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A Fiscal Catch-22 for Seniors and States
March 10, 2010 2:15 PM by Todd Goldfeld
Cost-saving changes to a Connecticut program that helps seniors live independently could prematurely force many of those who are cash-strapped from their residences and into nursing homes – at a much higher cost to state and federal government. Other Read More...
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Pet Therapy and Seniors
March 8, 2010 9:33 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie
The American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) Foundation, the non-profit research and education arm of AMDA, invites you to meet two dogs that have a key role in caring for long term care facility residents. Come meet Sophie and Tessa and hear from Read More...
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Small Touch, Big Difference
February 28, 2010 7:08 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie
How much can a small touch really mean to a person? A recent article in The New York Times suggests that little touches mean a lot , and that high fives and reassuring pats on the back can even lower stress and increase happiness. The article focuses Read More...
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Snow Day? No Way
February 25, 2010 8:50 AM by Heather Simons
Here in Pennsylvania, the ADVANCE staff is experiencing--for the third time this winter--a snow day. Huge flakes are falling, the roads are slick, and most of us are working from home. We have the option of settling in with a laptop, a notebook and a Read More...
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Hi-Tech Memory
February 16, 2010 1:06 PM by Adkins-Ali Carrie
As a person who loses keys, purses, my wallet and possibly even a child or two, I will definitely need this high-tech medication reminder: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/02/pills.medication.compliance/index.html?hpt=C2. Read More...
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National Assisted Living Study Seeks Participants
February 11, 2010 11:23 AM by Liz Rosto
The National Center for Health Statistics is conducting a study of assisted living communities. The final report will provide national data about these communities and the residents they serve. The National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (NSRFC) Read More...
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Music Program Helps Residents with Dementia
February 4, 2010 9:08 AM by Heather Simons
Late last month, Island Nursing and Rehab Center , Holtsville, N.Y., implemented a Musically Designed Program for residents with dementia. The program was funded by a grant from a generous family member. Conducted by a therapeutic recreation specialist Read More...
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Inadequate Pain Relief a Human Rights Violation
January 27, 2010 1:16 PM by Adkins-Ali Carrie
In a report on medical complicity in human rights violations, Human Rights Watch includes lack of pain relief as an example of torture. "Our report found that fewer than 4 percent of the roughly 1 million terminal cancer patients in India who suffer severe Read More...
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The Future of Health Care Reform
January 25, 2010 2:43 PM by Adkins-Ali Carrie
With Scott Brown's victory in the Massachusetts Senate special election, health care reform looks dramatically different than it did. Democrats have two options, writes Stephanie Condon on CBS News . House Democrats can pass the Senate bill on the condition Read More...
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ALFA-Backed Amendment Passes Senate Finance Committee
September 23, 2009 1:11 PM by Heather Simons
A press release from ALFA today announces that the Senate Finance Committee accepted an amendment by Senator Bill Nelson to Senator Max Baucus' health care reform legislation that would eliminate prescription drug co-payments under the Medicare Part D Read More...
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ALFA - Wednesday, May 6, 2009
May 6, 2009 4:41 PM by Liz Rosto
If you're reading this blog, you're probably already pretty plugged in to the Internet and everything it has to offer. For those who are still catching on, ALFA presenters discussed innovative ways to use technology for success on day two of the conference. Read More...
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ALFA - Tuesday, May 5, 2009
May 6, 2009 4:22 PM by Liz Rosto
If there's one big thing everyone's talking about at ALFA, it's how to survive through turbulent times. ALFA leadership, attendees, presenters and exhibitors are abuzz about how to keep business healthy during this difficult economy. With the swine flu Read More...
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ALFA in Philly!
May 4, 2009 10:03 PM by Liz Rosto
If you're at the ALFA conference in Philly, stop by the ADVANCE booth (#328). We'd love to meet you in person! Check back for more from the conference throughout the week. Read More...
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Mice-on-Resident Violence
May 1, 2009 9:11 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie
A news item about a mouse-on-resident attack in an Australian nursing home is hitting the U.S. media. Tales of mice chewing off residents' ears are, we can only hope, extremely rare, but certainly stir up a lot of attention and fear. Do you think the Read More...
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