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The United Kingdom announced its plan to use its Presidency of the G8 – the international body comprised of the world’s eight wealthiest Western countries – to spearhead a new collaborative approach to address Alzheimer’s and dementia by advancing dementi
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 die from prescription drug problems. Dr. Edward Schneider will explain the body of research in polypharm
Benedictine Health System will share lessons learned from its implementation and use of an electronic health records system (EHR) in a senior living setting. Presented from both an administrative and clinical perspective, staff will discuss how they strea
The Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services met on Monday, April 29, to hear presentations from international partners on their efforts to address Alzheimer’s disease. Videos and other meeting files are now available for public viewin
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. Yet, state assisted living regulations haven’t uniformly kept up with rising demand.
Acceptance and retention policies and procedures hinge mostly on regulations today but will likely evolve further to reflect rising resident acuity.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced its most recent National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, to take place this Saturday, April 27. This event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of prescription drug disposal, while a
In an effort to promote quality care and reduce expenses, the Affordable Care Act mandated payment reductions for hospitals with high rates of readmissions. Now it appears that nursing homes may also be held accountable for hospital readmissions.
Are you frustrated by confusing building code requirements that seem to contradict state assisted living regulations? ALFA is hosting a webinar and offering a toolkit that will aid assisted living providers and developers in aligning these laws to support
Each year since 1963, May has been a month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions to our communities. The theme for 2013 is “Unleash the Power,” signifying that older Americans are productive, acti
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 presentations from international partners on their efforts to address Alzheimer’s disease.
Now through March 25th, help choose the winners of the 2013 ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase by voting for your favorites on ALFA’s Facebook page. The artists who created the three works of art with the most “likes” will each receive a painting party for t
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