Independent living

New drug treatment for COPD receives FDA approval

FDA approves a new weapon that will be added to the arsenal of medications used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read More »

New initiative looks for solutions to LTSS challenges

Several former government officials and policy experts are coming together in an effort to find a way to improve the financing and delivery of long-term services and supports for the country’s aging population and working-aged people with disabilities. Read More »

What seniors want

Research highlights the interior features and community amenities most valued by older adults when it comes to their living spaces. Read More »

Effort seeks new name for CCRCs

Older adults’ perceptions of the services offered at continuing care retirement communities are fueling a high-profile effort to develop a new name for the entities. The renaming process, one person predicts, may force providers to think about the services they offer now and how they might want to change in the future. Read More »

Mentoring future residents

An expert at helping older adults downsize and move to senior living communities has some advice for those communities. Read More »

May is Older Americans Month

Their numbers continue to grow and they still exert a powerful impact on their families, friends, community and society as a whole. It’s time to honor and celebrate older adults. Read More »

X-rated entertainment

If residents request an activity that challenges the boundaries of good taste, should the facility weigh in on its appropriateness for the majority? Read More »

Refreshing interiors—in rooms and seniors

An online show aims to keep quality of life high for seniors by improving the function and look of their living spaces. Read More »

Five Star partners with celebrity chef Brad Miller

Senior living and healthcare services company Five Star Quality Care has hired celebrity chef Brad Miller to create signature recipes to incorporate into the company’s menu and to host on-site community events. Read More »

Hospice, home health operations change hands

An acquisition a hospice and home healthcare provider adds another state to one company's activities, affecting 180 employees and multiple counties in the process. Read More »

One killed at senior living community in Kansas

One person was killed outside a senior living community in Kansas yesterday, the media are reporting. If you're concerned that a similar event could happen at your community, you may find these Long-Term Living resources helpful.  Read More »

Small increase for SNF occupancy, small decrease for ALFs

The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry's MAP Data and Analysis Service has released first-quarter 2014 data related to occupancy, rent growth, annual absorption, inventory growth and construction in seniors housing. Read More »

LTC organizations react to HHS changes

Organizations serving those working in the long-term care industry are offering praise for the efforts of Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as she resigns, and they also are looking to the future. Read More »

Part 2: CCRC shopping: One couple’s view

As this Kentucky couple continues a six-state tour of for-profit CCRCs, one mantra stands firm: First impressions matter.  Read More »

Technology for seniors gets national attention

Public television spotlights startups focused on developing technologies to improve the lives of seniors.  Read More »

Week honors volunteers

Take time to honor those often-unsung heroes of long-term care who happily donate their time, talent and energy to making a difference to residents and staff. Read More »

Survey details SNF, ALF rates

Results of a new survey provide daily, monthly or annual rates for care provided by nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home healthcare and adult day care providers. How does your state compare? Read More »

CRM platform helps senior housing sales reps close the deal

Web-based tools help increase sales and improve customer relationship management best practices in the senior housing sales market. Read More »

Tablet technology aims to mitigate concerns of in-home care for seniors

A senior services company uses tablet technology to aid in care provision at home. Read More »

Treadmill program may help seniors avoid falls

Seniors and physical therapists one day may benefit from a computerized treadmill program under development to prevent falls and fall-related injuries in older adults. Read More »

Improved care transitions will aid resident health: study

New research suggests how health policymakers and caregivers can better coordinate the transitions of care that find 22 percent of older adults moving from and among hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care communities and their homes. Read More »

Chief economist a first for NIC

The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry has named what it says is the first chief economist for the organization and industry. Read More »

Low-cost program reduces falls in elderly by 17 percent

As more seniors receive long-term care in their homes and communities, a recent study has found a low-cost way to use existing aging services to aid in falls prevention. Read More »

Home care workforce set to explode by 2022

Twice as many direct-care jobs will be available in home care than in skilled nursing homes by 2022. How will you compete for direct-care workers? Read More »

Alzheimer’s disease causes more deaths than previously thought

Alzheimer's disease may be an underlying cause of five to six times as many deaths as currently reported, according to new research. In fact, the disease may be one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Read More »

PACE crosses the 100 mark

The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly model of senior care reaches a milestone as an alternative to traditional skilled nursing homes service models. Read More »

Long-term care policy lapses

Seniors and their families must take steps to ensure that plans they make to pay for care as they age do not get derailed unnecessarily. Read More »

The weight of first impressions

More seniors are skipping the quickie day-tour and researching possible CCRCs through longer-stay visits. What kind of impression would your facility make if the "guest tour" lasted for four days and nights? Read More »

CCRC shopping: One couple’s view

This Kentucky couple embarked on a six-state journey seeking a continuing care retirement community that could suit their needs. What they learned from their multiple-day stays at CCRCs can serve as important lessons for all LTC communities on what future residents are looking for—and not looking for—in their next home. Read More »

Worker education, family caregivers need support, group says

More funding is needed to educate workers and support family members who care for seniors, according to a coalition of more than 30 national organizations, which has released reports on current federal allocations for these purposes. Read More »