Four components should be part of every senior care provider's emergency preparedness plan, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Found out what the agency is proposing and how you can comment. Read More »
Certain factors relate to resident quality of life, but the government rating of the facility where they live is not one of them, according to new research. Read More »
A nonprofit foundation is offering residents of one state information about the performance and features of long-term care facilities there. Read More »
The United States spends more money for care provided at skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities than for care provided through home healthcare agencies, according to a new report, but spending for home healthcare is growing at a faster rate. Read More »
The United States has not experienced the lower mortality rates and higher life expectancy normally associated with higher health-related spending per capita, according to a recent report. Read More »
Opportunities to address the housing, healthcare and technology needs of seniors will continue to increase as the population ages, according to a new report. Read More »
The amount of assistance needed by those with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease is reduced by about two hours per day when they take vitamin E, according to the results of a recent study, which found other advantages as well. Read More »
A recent poll asked the public to rate the honesty and ethical standards of those in several professions. The findings contain good news for nurses and nursing home operators. Read More »
A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics contains some surprising and not-so-surprising information for those working in long-term care. Read More »
A new tip sheet is designed to help healthcare professionals determine the scope, cause and type of chronic pain experienced by those in their care. Read More »
The National Council on Aging is “disappointed” that Congress has not acted to make permanent a program that pays Part B premiums for some Medicare recipients, but the organization remains hopeful that the program will be made permanent in 2014. Read More »
The recommendations made by the federal Commission on Long-Term Care related to long-term services and supports for seniors and disabled individuals are the focus of a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing. Read More »
