 The following articles are designed to inform clinical quality professionals of news, research and best practices related to memory care, Alzheimer's Disease, managed risk, falls, informed consent, medication management, etc. 5/21/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, End of Life, Public Policy
On Monday, May 20, 2013 Gov. Peter Shulmin signed into law the Patient Choice and Control at End of Life Act, a bill that allows doctors to prescribe ...
5/21/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education
The United Kingdom announced its plan to use its Presidency of the G8 – the international body comprised of the world's eight wealthiest Western count...
5/15/2013
Medication Management, PowerPoint Presentations
Each year, 175,000 older adults, ages 65 and above, are seen in emergency departments due to adverse drug reactions, and approximately 106,000 seniors...
5/15/2013
Memory Care Best Practices and Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Space Planning and Design
Today, many senior living organizations serve residents living with dementia through specially dedicated environments and/or programs suited to their ...
5/15/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education
The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services met on Monday, April 29, to hear presentations from international partners on their e...
5/15/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Community Awareness and Education, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Reports, Research
A new study has found that middle-aged and older adults who experienced symptoms of insomnia had an increased likelihood of being hospitalized, utiliz...
5/15/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Research, Seniors Housing Residents Financial Survey
A large survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 13 percent of Americans aged 60 and older reported wor...
5/15/2013
Managed Risk, PowerPoint Presentations
You hear it from your legal counsel all the time: document, document, document. But in reality, they never teach you or your managers how to effective...
5/15/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Knowledge Management, Medication Management, Medication Technology & Informatics, PowerPoint Presentations, Technology Infrastructure
Benedictine Health System will share lessons learned from its implementation and use of an electronic health records system (EHR) in a senior living s...
5/9/2013
As the assisted living sector evolves and grows in popularity, so do consumers’ expectations of what care and services they can expect from this model...
5/9/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
A new study has found that those genetically predisposed to live longer are much less likely to suffer from dementia or other cognitive problems as th...
4/30/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
New research indicates that older adults who follow the Mediterranean diet receive protection from memory loss and cognitive decline.
4/29/2013
Acceptance and retention policies and procedures hinge mostly on regulations today but will likely evolve further to reflect rising resident acuity.
4/24/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Federal Agency Activity, Medication Management
The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced its most recent National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, to take place this Saturday, April 27. Th...
4/16/2013
Accountable Care Organizations (ACO), Advocacy, Federal Agency Activity, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Public Policy
With several new faces on the Senate Special Committee on Aging, the Assisted Living Federation of America’s (ALFA) top priorities continue to be educ...
4/16/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Disabilities, Facts and Figures, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Quality of Life, Reports, Research
Results of a new study indicate that exercise programs can slow the physical deterioration of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, without ...
4/16/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Health Care, Life Safety, Medicare, Nursing Home, Regulations
In an effort to promote quality care and reduce expenses, the Affordable Care Act mandated payment reductions for hospitals with high rates of readmis...
4/3/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Elder Abuse, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Medication Management, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
Previous research has linked antipsychotics with an increased risk of stroke and mortality in older adults, and a new study indicates that most senior...
4/3/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Public Policy
The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services will meet later this month, through an event that is open to the public, to hear pres...
3/19/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
A new report finds that one in every three seniors now dies while suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. The number of deaths caused ...
3/19/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
New research has found that stress-induced hormones produced by the brain can increase an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and acce...
3/12/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research, Wellness Program
A new study has found that more than one out of every seven cases of Alzheimer’s disease could be prevented by increasing the amount of physical activ...
3/6/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Research
A new study suggests that helping seniors with dementia adopt a regular, healthy diet can improve their physical health and reduce symptoms of depress...
2/27/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Research
While previous research has shown that a chemical compounds found in certain wine and grapes can reduce the risk of heart disease, a new study has fou...
2/20/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Health Care, Reports, Research
New research indicates that hospital readmissions, used by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to judge a hospital's quality, ar...
2/20/2013
Active & Engaged Seniors, Community Awareness and Education, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Research, Resident Engagement, Science and Technology, Seniors Housing Residents Financial Survey, Social Media
Results from a new study on seniors’ use of social networking sites suggest that older adults who use Facebook may experience an improvement in cognit...
2/20/2013
Active & Engaged Seniors, Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Community Awareness and Education, Resident Engagement, Senior Living Art Showcase, Value-Added Amenities and Services, Wellness Program
Art can be a powerful activity for older adults. For many seniors art is a lifelong passion, for others, art is a hobby that they never had the time t...
2/12/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
As the population of the United States ages, the number of seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple by 2050, according to a ne...
2/12/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, End of Life, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Reports, Research
A new study has found that more seniors are spending their last days in hospice than they did ten years ago, but it is often preceded by aggressive tr...
2/12/2013
ALFA Conference & Expo, ALFA Events, Business, CEO, cheatsheet, Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Human Resources and Organizational Development, Senior Living Industry Events
The Assisted Living Federation of America today announced that it is making substantial new investments in the executive education program the ALFA 20...
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