Strawberry and blueberry consumption has been linked to slower rates of memory loss.
Bone drugs’ safety doubted
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 06, 2012
A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration analysis raises questions about long-term effectiveness among women of the widely prescribed osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates.
LTC providers looking for more leaders
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 06, 2012
A new rise in healthcare jobs is good news for executives in senior care, an expert told McKnight’s.
Study: Single boomers will challenge LTC
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 06, 2012
The high number of single baby boomers could put stress on long-term care resources, new research suggests.
Age difference can determine nursing home admission risks
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 06, 2012
Age difference is likely the reason for women being more apt than men to become nursing home residents, new research indicates.
Disaster plans filled with holes, feds say
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 05, 2012
While most U.S. nursing homes have adequate written plans for managing natural disasters, many have significant gaps in preparedness and response, a government report finds.
Study: Quality measures are needed for end-of-life care
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 05, 2012
As the number of people who choose nursing homes for end-of-life care continues to rise, more quality measures are needed to help consumers judge performance, a new study recommends.
A room with a view
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 05, 2012
Developers of the Households at Levindale show they knew how to see things differently when designing their skilled nursing facility.
A Day in the Life: Resident hiring panels go with gut
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 01, 2012
Administrator Leslie Pedtke considers herself just another visitor when she goes to work each day in Aviston, IL. Her workplace, Aviston Countryside Manor, is her residents’ home — not hers, she...
Commencement speech season heats up
By
Mary Gustafson
May 24, 2012
Since I am sucker for celebrity commencement addresses, mid- to late-May is like my own, personal Christmas.