New NAB Administrator Exam Structure to Go Live in June
In June 2017, the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) will begin transitioning its administrator examinations to a new structure: examinees will need to pass a 100-item Core of Knowledge exam and...
HCS CCRC & Nursing Home Studies Underway
Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) is conducting its annual CCRC/Nursing Home Salary & Benefits studies and requests your participation. LPC/CCRC providers are asked to complete the study’s questionnaire by April 12th; Nursing Home providers should...
Using Technology to Increase Resident Safety
See these technology safety case studies from LeadingAge National.
Tips for Surviving the Flu Season
Check out this article, "Tips for Surviving the Flu Season Based on the CDC Guidelines for Long-Term Care."
Check Out New LeadingAge Center for Managed Care Solutions and Innovations
LeadingAge National just unveiled their new Center for Managed Care Solutions & Innovations, a resource for all LeadingAge members. The Center offers members a one-stop shop filled with the tools, resources, and education you need...
Sunderland Foundation Grants
Sunderland Foundation Grants support capital improvement and one-time special projects in the areas of higher education, human services, arts and culture, and healthcare and hospitals.
Looking For Evidence-Based Programs? Check Out This New Online Resource: Best Practice Caregiving
Best Practice Caregiving is a free online database of proven dementia programs for family caregivers. It offers a searchable, interactive, national database of vetted, effective programs that offer much-needed information and support. The database is...
Surge in Older Adult Renter Households
A new report from the Urban Institute predicts there will be 16.1 million new U.S. households formed between 2020 and 2040. Of these, 13.8 million will be older adult households. Of those, an astounding...
Information and Resources for Dementia Care
Is Your Community Suffering from Too Much Noise?
Human Rights Watch: Over sedation in nursing homes (perspectives from Australia)
What It’s Like to Live in a Dementia Care Unit
You've heard of storytellers? These...
Resources and Articles on Dementia Care
Professional Insights-In the second episode of Professional Insights our host Paulan Gordon talks with Phyllis Fehr about Rights for people living with Disabilities.
Reserves of strength
Fighting Dementia with Memories of Childhood and...
NIA Needs Volunteers for Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) points to progress achieved so far in developing new ways to diagnose, treat, and potentially prevent Alzheimer's disease. This progress is due to the thousands of individuals who...
Corporate Compliance Resource Guide
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG), together with the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), recently issued a resource guide designed to facilitate health care organizations’ ability to measure...