Advocates work behind scenes to stop, reshape staffing rule as finalization nears
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 16, 2024
Several nursing home advocacy organizations have met with the White House Office of Management and Budget in recent days, angling to change the proposed minimum staffing rule that could be issued in final...
The critters are coming, the critters are coming! Here’s what to do about it
By
Michael Wilson
May 01, 2024
As the summer months approach, the invasion of bugs into indoor spaces, especially in long-term care and senior care facilities, becomes a pressing issue. These pests are driven indoors by the search for...
CDC: Seniors had lower COVID-19 immunity than rest of population in 2022
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2023
The findings highlight the importance for adults aged 65 years and older to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination and have easy access to antiviral medications, researchers say.
United Hebrew of New Rochelle has become an award-winning example of what residents and patients want at every stage of aging. Rita Mabli has been responsible for much of that.
New data: Healthcare-linked infections increased in 2021
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2022
Healthcare-associated infections have remained above pre-COVID levels in acute care settings, according to a federal progress report.
Multimorbidity may up seniors’ dementia risk by 63 percent over 15 years
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 03, 2022
Identifying high-risk disease clusters could help clinicians to better target patients for dementia care, researchers say.
New paths could allow medical aid in dying for people with dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 07, 2024
A lot of people who have dementia want to use medical aid in dying (MAID) to end their lives before they lose their decision-making capacity and other abilities. This hasn’t been allowed up until now...
Meet Evangeline Powell, 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle ‘Inspiration’ Award honoree
By
Kimberly Hartley
May 01, 2023
Between becoming a certified nursing assistant in 1998 to owning several skilled nursing facilities by 2021, it’s difficult to believe there was a time when Evangeline Powell didn’t intend to have...
The companies we keep
By
John O'Connor
Feb 12, 2023
McDonald’s is in the selling hamburgers business, right? Similarly, nursing home companies exist to take care of seniors.
Moderately intense physical activity key to cutting dementia risk: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2023
For each additional 31 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous activity, there is 21% lower risk of dementia for senior women, researchers report.