State’s sweeping long-term care reforms on their way to becoming law
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 29, 2024
Lawmakers approved a slate of sweeping reforms for senior care facilities under which Massachusetts providers would see pay rates increase
GAO report reveals gaps in US isolation and quarantine planning
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 29, 2024
A new report from the US Government Accountability Office sheds light on challenges and shortcomings in isolation and quarantine planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccine uptake increased in health care workers due to mandates, researchers find
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 14, 2024
COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers led to increased uptake of the vaccine — especially in younger workers and those in states where there was no option to test out of having to get a vaccine,...
CDC releases new profile of assisted living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2024
Residents living in assisted living and other residential care communities in 2022 mostly were female (67%), white (92%) and 85 or older (53%), according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...
Report names priorities, obstacles in geriatric care
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2024
A review of 42 existing studies on gerontology and public health pointed out priorities and challenges to promote care for adults as they age.
Dementia care education equips staff to create better interactions, outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 14, 2024
It’s important that senior living communities invest in dementia care education to not only prepare for the 73 million baby boomers aging into the pool of prospective residents, but also to better equip...
Study helps predict cognitive function in Parkinson’s patients over time
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 15, 2024
Some people with Parkinson’s disease have cognitive abilities that remain stable over time, while others’ worsens, a new study finds. Early problems with visual processing and spatial reasoning are...
Holistic approach boosts quality of life, pain level and functionality at rehabilitation facility
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 06, 2024
A study showed that a two-week intensive rehabilitation program successfully improved older adults’ quality of life, according to a report published Tuesday in Cureus.
LTC administrators and nurse managers, the ‘Mood of the Market’ survey wants your thoughts
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2024
Organizers of the award-winning McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey are asking readers to spend a few minutes to let them know how you feel about your job, the sector and general LTC state of affairs.
Alzheimer’s care, quality of life improve with innovative Immersion Room
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 01, 2024
A creative new room at a Long Island, NY, nursing home may serve as a model for improving the quality of life and care through non-pharmacological interventions for residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s...