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AAHSA Member Sits Down With Senate Candidate

Maggie Flowers wrote 3 days ago: “We have to ensure that seniors can live where they most want to live while preserving safety … more →

Tags: 1, Advocacy

A Little Inspiration

Maggie Flowers wrote 5 days ago: I am currently working on my first big presentation for AAHSA. Next Monday, I’ll be in beautif … more →

One Member to Another: Doing Well By Doing Good1 comment

Maggie Flowers wrote 2 weeks ago: Maggie here. Thought I’d share a letter we received from one of our members: Dear Fellow AAHS … more →

Tags: Social Accountability, acts

Try it. You might like it.

Maggie Flowers wrote 3 weeks ago: Remember the breakfast cereal commercial of a few years ago that included the phrase, “Try it. … more →

Nursing Home Certificiation Process is Broken1 comment

Craig Collins-Young wrote 3 weeks ago: The current survey and certification system for nursing homes is broken and beyond repair. Instead, … more →

Tags: 1, Caregiving, "long term care", Seniors, AAHSA, Guidelines, nursing home, survey and certification

A house is not a home without a pet

Maggie Flowers wrote 1 month ago: Meet Cali. Also known as Ca-li-co or Cali-Cat. It all depends on my mood. I don’t consider Ca … more →

Tags: Leading-Edge Care & Services

Clear as Mud

Maggie Flowers wrote 1 month ago: “Frankly, if you have a really bad board, I say don’t meet at all. Send them a bagel and cream c … more →

Tags: governance

Global Climate Change Particularly Harmful for Older Adults

Maggie Flowers wrote 1 month ago: The EPA just released a report that highlights the health effects of global climate change. The repo … more →

Tags: Environmental Stewardship

Showcase Your Commitment to Quality on Your Web Site1 comment

Maggie Flowers wrote 1 month ago: Looking for a little inspiration for your Quality First Web site? Your fellow AAHSA members have pl … more →

Does your Web site Convey your Quality?

Maggie Flowers wrote 1 month ago: Did you know that 34 percent of Americans over 64 are currently online? As the baby boomers age, tha … more →

A Life Worth Living

Maggie Flowers wrote 2 months ago: “I keep telling people, medicine & nursing are how we keep people alive, life enrichment is WH … more →

Tags: Innovation, Leading-Edge Care & Services

Therapy Caps Expire Today

Craig Collins-Young wrote 2 months ago: On Monday, the Bush administration announced that it would give Congress more time to deliberate on … more →

Tags: Seniors, Politics, aging, "long term care", AAHSA, CMS, Medicare, physician payment cuts, therapy caps

CDC Finds Diabetes Increasing Among Seniors

Craig Collins-Young wrote 2 months ago: According to updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, in 2007 roughly 23 pe … more →

Tags: aging, Caregiving, "long term care", Seniors, AAHSA, CDC, diabetes, elderly

Vitalize!

Maggie Flowers wrote 2 months ago: Wellness, wellness, wellness. It seems to be a topic wherever I go and related to everything I do. L … more →

Tags: Leading-Edge Care & Services, Wellness

So what does Quality First do for members exactly?

Maggie Flowers wrote 2 months ago: “Quality First is not just a program; it is a message that we provide the highest quality care an … more →

CMS to Rate Nursing Homes

Craig Collins-Young wrote 2 months ago: On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it plans to laun … more →

Tags: aging, Caregiving, "long term care", Politics, Seniors, AAHSA, CMS, five-star rating, GAO

Easy Ways to be Green2 comments

Maggie Flowers wrote 2 months ago: Protecting the environment isn’t only good for the earth. It can also be good for your bottom- … more →

Tags: Environmental Stewardship, Leading-Edge Care & Services, AAHSA, Eco-friendly products, Energy Efficient, fuel-efficient, Green, recycling, reduce

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Maggie Flowers wrote 2 months ago: Elder abuse is a topic that is rarely discussed, although, it still happens. That’s why days l … more →

Tags: Take Action

How do you convey your quality message?

Maggie Flowers wrote 3 months ago: How do you let consumers know your organization is quality? AAHSA members are, of course, quality … more →

Tags: Consumers, public trust, Marketing


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