Study: MA meal program may improve post-acute recovery for food-insecure adults
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Food insecurity has often been linked to poor health outcomes. A new study suggests a targeted meal program for economically disadvantaged older adults may improve outcomes post-hospitalization.
Experts fear ‘bigger, stronger stick’ in new Medicare pay rule
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2024
Nursing home stakeholders are reacting with contempt and concern to key provisions of the newly proposed fiscal 2025 Medicare Part A pay rule.
Postponed SNF/LTC Open Door Forum takes place Tuesday
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 29, 2024
A twice-postponed SNF/LTC Open Door Forum is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday.
Report: During pandemic, Alzheimer’s discharges to home health, home rise, while those to nursing homes...
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
A new study pinpoints how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the post-hospital discharge settings for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs). Discharges to nursing homes fell, while...
Hospices with higher assisted living volume had lower-quality scores, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
Hospice providers that served higher volumes of assisted living patient days had lower-quality scores, according to a new study.
Study defines which fall prevention strategies are best for older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
There’s a good amount of scientific evidence that functional exercises to boost leg strength and balance can be effective at preventing falls among community-dwelling older adults at an average or high...
Panel calls new tech, data tools the neglected keys to future long-term care success
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 29, 2024
Implementing a wide variety of innovative technology and data tools is vital to the long-term care sector’s future success. A panel of top sector leaders agreed that currently isn’t being done enough...
App program lowers sitting time, improves blood pressure in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 28, 2024
A mobile app-based intervention reduced the time older adults spent sitting by about 30 minutes a day. It also improved blood pressure, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.
1 delirium episode upped dementia risk by 3 times, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 28, 2024
Delirium is a strong risk factor for dementia and death in older people, a study published Wednesday found.
More sexually transmitted infections in older adults means it’s time for sex ed refresher, researcher...
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 28, 2024
In response to an increase in sexually transmitted infections among older adults, a presentation at the upcoming European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases next month will feature...