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2012 Seniors Housing & Care Journal: Resident Rights & the Census in Skilled Nursing Facilities
, Long-term Care, Operational Resources, Operations, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThe decennial census (occurring every ten years) by the US Census Bureau provides crucial policy and planning information. It is important to incorporate the nursing…
Read MoreMarcus & Millichap: 2012’s Second Half Report Suggests Favorable Investment Climate for Seniors Housing
, Development & Financing, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior Housing, ValuationMarcus & Millichap, the nation’s largest real estate investment firm, released its “Second Half 2012” seniors housing research report with key market highlights by level…
Read MoreCalifornia Report: Great Need, Insufficient Means for Long-Term Care
, Development & Financing, Long-term Care, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandA survey of registered California voters age 40 and better found that just about half (49 percent) of respondents expect to need long-term care (LTC)…
Read MoreFair Housing Compliance Guide - Charting The Way
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThis completely revised 24-page guide addresses the many issues related to compliance with the fair housing laws and ADA from the perspective of a seniors…
Read MoreIntegrating Acute and Post-Acute Care
, Operational Resources, Operations, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingWith U.S. health care costs escalating at rates that are deemed unsustainable, health care providers throughout the continuum of care, from physicians and hospitals to…
Read MoreThe Aging Prison Population
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThe aging of the US population will have significant effects on health care and social services. Between 1990 and 2009 the population of older adults…
Read MoreTurn, Turn, Turn: A Circular Model for Culture Change Education
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingThe group circle has not been a particularly fashionable structure for holding meetings between adults. In the U.S., sitting in a circle is chiefly reserved…
Read MoreDisaster Preparedness in Home-Care Agencies
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingAn increasing number of older adults in the U.S. rely on home-care agencies for their medical needs and other personal care. Many of these individuals…
Read MoreEvidence for the Patient-Centered Model of Care
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingA recent brief in the Journal of the American Medical Association argues that the patient-centered model is gaining international evidence and support. The brief cites…
Read More2012 Assisted Living and Continuing Care Retirement Community State Regulatory Handbook
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThis collaborative effort between the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) and Leading Age (formerly American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) features easy-to-use…
Read MoreOlder Adults with Disabilities Can Age Well in Place
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingAround 40 percent of community-dwelling older adults in the United States have some form of disability that interferes with their capacity to function within their…
Read MoreAssessing Pain in Dementia Patients
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingIndividuals with moderate-to-severe dementia have difficulty in reporting pain to caregivers and other care providers. Because of this, a number of observational pain assessment measures…
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