A new release of data by federal regulators shows nursing home operators are improving.
Risk of stroke skyrockets among seniors after hospital stay, study finds
May 26, 2009
Seniors are at a high risk of suffering a stroke the week following a non-stroke-related hospitalization, according to the results of a new survey of stroke risk factors.
Republicans voice concern over Bush’s proposed Medicaid cuts
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Haymarket Media
Mar 14, 2005
Some Republicans, including the head of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, have expressed opposition to President Bush’s proposed Medicaid cuts.
Burnout in geriatric nurses linked to well-being of LTC residents
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 20, 2019
Burnout in geriatric nursing staff could be used to predict the well-being of residents in long-term care facilities, according to a new study.
The long-term care jackal: Not just a bad dream
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2013
We must change the conversation around long-term care, dispelling myths and encouraging people to speak frankly and plan realistically for the needs of people as they age.
Creating wellness, reducing costs: Targeting the emotional health of residents, staff and families
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the enormous costs associated with a lack of attention to the mental health needs of residents, staff and families.
Senior care providers get new cyber security guidance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2018
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has developed new research aimed at helping senior healthcare providers better understand cybersecurity threats and mitigate risks.
New low-cost ventilators designed for pandemics
Jan 26, 2010
British anesthesiologists have developed three low-cost, gas-efficient ventilator prototypes that can be mass-produced for major healthcare emergencies, such as a pandemic or a natural disaster. They also...
Insurance company unloads long-term care policies onto state trust
Dec 05, 2008
Insurance company Conseco transferred many of its long-term care policies to a trust because of the enormous costs associated with supporting these policies, according to a news report.
A fun book about death
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 26, 2014
For an industry that spends so much time dealing with death, we know surprisingly little.