Researchers doubt Alzheimer’s drugs will make a dent in dementia reduction
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 06, 2024
Researchers at Cambridge Public Health aren’t sure if Alzheimer’s disease drugs targeting amyloid protein will have a large-scale effect on reducing the disease. They say that challenges including...
Meet Jaclyn Gardner, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 16, 2024
Jaclyn Gardner, director, operations management at LCS in Des Moines, IA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Cathy Farmer, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 16, 2024
Cathy Farmer, director of clinical services at Goodwin House Alexandria in Alexandria, VA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Teresa Edge, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 15, 2024
Teresa Edge, regional clinical executive at Bedrock Care in Royersford, PA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Nexus: Frustration of over-50s searching for long-term care validates call for better guidance
By
Joe Bush
Dec 09, 2022
A quarter of survey respondents say they, or a loved one, needed long-term care in the past year, and that most older said the process of selecting long-term care caused anxiety (53%) and frustration (52%).
OIG to audit CMS oversight of state-contracted nursing home surveyors
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 23, 2024
A top federal watchdog will audit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ nursing home survey practices in 2024, according to a new report.
Most older adults worry about falls, survey shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 25, 2024
A nationwide survey found that older Americans are concerned about potential injuries and costs that occur with falls. Specifically, 71% of older Americans are worried about falling while 42% have had...
Nursing home oversight ‘a system in crisis,’ Senate committee finds
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 19, 2023
Oversight of the nation’s 15,000-plus nursing homes is “in crisis,” with many facilities more than a year overdue for routine inspections and nine states reporting more than half their surveyor positions...
Aging committee chair delivers another broadside about nursing home surveys
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Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 28, 2023
A powerful US senator is bringing added firepower in his quest to fix what he sees as major issues with state surveys of nursing homes. It’s an effort that had one leading advocate channeling Alanis...
Nursing home complaint investigations create clearer quality picture: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2023
Researchers have found that a new, complaint-focused quality metric would better represent the needs of residents and family consumers searching nursing home ratings.