Making the Most of Medicare: How the Right Plan Can Save You Money Each fall, Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment period offers an important opportunity to review and update your health and prescription drug coverage. From October 15 through December 7, anyone with Medicare can compare plans and make changes for coverage that begins January 1.…
Growing with Guardian: Building a Supportive Culture For Bryce McCoy, professional growth has never been about climbing a ladder—it’s been about showing up, stepping in, and supporting others along the way. Bryce found his way into pharmacy by chance during college: a grocery store pharmacist offered him an extra $1.50 an hour to help out…
Pharmacists as Age-Friendly 4Ms Champions in Senior Living and LTC As the population of older adults continues to grow and their care becomes increasingly complex, long-term care (LTC) and senior living settings must evolve to meet their needs more effectively. The Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, founded by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute…
Preparing for the Season Ahead: 3 Steps to a Strong Vaccination Strategy August is Immunization Awareness Month, a timely opportunity to evaluate your vaccination strategy before the fall/winter respiratory virus season begins. For long-term care (LTC) and senior living communities, this means understanding current vaccine guidance, noting what has changed from last year, updating processes,…
The New Face of Aging: How a Changing Senior Demographic Will Reshape Care Over the Next Decade For those of us in senior care, especially those leading marketing, sales, or resident experience in senior living, it’s easy to think of pharmacy services and lifestyle marketing as two separate tracks: clinical versus emotional, service versus story.…
Staying Safe with Supplements: Herbal–Prescription Interactions in Older Adults Herbal products are often seen as “all natural” and therefore harmless—but that assumption can be dangerous, especially for older adults who take multiple medications. July is Herbal-Prescription Interaction Awareness Month, a time to spotlight how herbal products and dietary supplements can interfere with prescription medications, sometimes…
Growing with Guardian: Paying It Forward Through Mentorship and Leadership For Krystin Pyle, Director of Finance and Administration at Guardian Pharmacy of the Heartland, success has always been about more than personal achievement—it’s about lifting others up along the way. Krystin’s journey began in the small town of Seneca, Missouri, where her early ambitions took…
Safer and Smarter Insulin Use in Long-Term Care Settings Caring for older adults with diabetes in long-term care and assisted living communities requires more than just routine insulin administration—it demands vigilance, adaptation, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced in these settings. With nearly one in three long-term care (LTC) residents living with…
Empowering Independence: Why the PACE Model of Care Matters The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) has transformed how older adults with chronic conditions receive care in the United States. First launched in San Francisco in 1971, PACE was developed to meet the needs of aging community members—particularly those from immigrant families—who required…
Q&A: The Future of Interoperability in Senior Care Part 2 of a Two-Part Series In Part 1 of this series, we explored how pharmacy-EHR integration has improved communication, aligned workflows, and strengthened collaboration between pharmacy teams and senior care providers. In Part 2, we turn our attention to the future—how technology, innovation, and evolving care…