A couple of weeks ago two nurses came in my room before breakfast and said they were giving flu shots. When I asked if I could get mine sitting up, I Read More »
Elderly hospital patients who suffer falls within the facility move around no more than patients who do not fall, according to a new pilot study from Read More »
In anticipation of a projected 28.7 percent increase in state Medicaid expenditures next year, many states have enacted cost-cutting measures, Read More »
Ah, the glory and beauty of Netflix. It reaches me where I live—literally. And then it grabs whole chunks of my time and life by selecting intriguing Read More »
The seniors housing occupancy rate continued its recovery in the third quarter of 2011, while overall construction activity continued to decline, Read More »
People taking Alzheimer’s disease medications known as cholinesterase inhibitors are also commonly given medications that oppose their effects, Read More »
How, exactly, does one survive for a century? The answer may lie in the DNA of our oldest old, and a competition held by the X Prize Foundation Read More »
The rate of workplace injuries within nursing homes during 2010 was more than double the national average among private industry employers, and was Read More »
I had the opportunity at the end of September to speak at the American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in San Diego. The Read More »
I searched on Google for images of the word “overwhelmed” and you can only imagine what I saw. In truth, I thought I would see a picture of a Read More »
Costs continue to rise for those requiring long-term care in the U.S., according to the newly released 2011 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Read More »
In LTC litigation, plaintiffs’ attorneys routinely assert claims for punitive damages, largely based on statutory language such as that contained in Read More »
When I was growing up I became listless and tired every fall. For many years I thought it had something to do with school starting again. But when Read More »
More than 80 percent of long-term care nurses and nurse leaders say that the MDS 3.0 assessment takes more time to complete than the MDS 2.0, Read More »
Cardiac rehabilitation boosts longevity, especially in patients with the lowest fitness levels, according to research presented at the 2011 Canadian Read More »
Playing computer-based physical therapy games can help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their gait and balance, according to a new pilot study Read More »
In a summer with unprecedented weather events, from tornados, floods, fires and hurricanes, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Read More »
Aging baby boomers now have something else to consider upon retirement: Who from their families will step up to care for them as they grow older? Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released its final rule for accountable care organizations (ACOs). (Click here for a Read More »
Healthcare providers may have a new way to identify violent patients by utilizing a specially designed risk assessment tool created by American Read More »
A new study shows that antiviral drugs used to treat the herpes virus may be effective at slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists Read More »
Donald Berwick wants you to forget about the current strife in Washington and get back to the basics: “better health, better care, lower costs”—the Read More »
Much of the activity surrounding LeadingAge’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this week recognizes and celebrates the spirit and dignity of the Read More »
When Daisy (pseudonym) left the facility, it was with little fanfare. She had been here almost a year and was in her late 20s. Daisy told me she had Read More »
The Obama administration Monday rejected a Congressional Budget Office ruling that would effectively carve a path for repealing the CLASS Act, Read More »
During today’s general session at the LeadingAge annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Larry Minnix delivered his state of the association speech with Read More »
