Baby boomers want to know what Obama, McCain think about long-term care, survey reveals
Oct 27, 2008
The presidential candidates’ views of long-term care issues and funding will influence baby boomers’ votes on Nov. 4, a new national survey by Genworth Financial Inc. found.
Many baby boomers willing to receive long-term care outside the home, LeadingAge poll finds
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 19, 2019
Baby boomers may be more willing to receive long-term care outside the home than was commonly believed, according to a LeadingAge poll released Monday.
Majority of hospices exclude some patients due to Medicare daily fee, researchers discover
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 06, 2012
Despite the fact that hospice is one of the fastest growing parts of Medicare, 78% of surveyed hospice operators turned away patients with the potential for high-costing care, according to a new study...
Non-adherence to medications increases seniors’ risk for falls: study
May 20, 2010
Seniors who neglect to take their medications as directed can significantly increase their risk of falls, according to new research.
Survey: Shreveport the least expensive city for private nursing home room
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Haymarket Media
Aug 13, 2004
A private room in a nursing home costs an average of $96 daily in Shreveport, LA, making it the least expensive city in the nation, according to a study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute for AARP...
Study: Potential residents have low awareness, negative perception of CCRCs
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Haymarket Media
Nov 10, 2006
Continuing care retirement communities have a lot of work to do to make their image and services seem palatable to their next wave of potential customers, new survey results indicate.
SPH Analytics approved by CMS
Aug 12, 2015
SPH Analytics announced approval from the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services to administer the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems for the Physician Quality Reporting System survey.
Robots may allow for more quality time with patients, Norwegian nurses say
Aug 04, 2009
Norwegian nursing home and home healthcare workers are open to the idea of integrating robots and remote sensors into nursing homes and seniors’ homes, according to a recent survey.
Report: Salary for assisted living administrator salary stays same
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Haymarket Media
Feb 10, 2006
New nationwide survey data indicate that the national median salary of assisted living administrators is $53,000 — virtually unchanged from two years ago when it was $53,040.
U.S. has highest rate of med errors among six nations, survey finds
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
A whopping 34% of U.S. patients said they received wrong medication, improper treatment or incorrect or delayed test results in the last two years, according to a new study.