Nearing 2 million COVID cases, where do nursing homes now stand?
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 20, 2024
The milestone — and millstone — of two million confirmed nursing home resident COVID-19 cases is at hand, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with more than...
Study uses car sensors to spot cognitive changes in older drivers
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 05, 2024
Researchers are hoping that in-vehicle sensors may offer a valuable glimpse into cognitive changes that older adults who drive may experience.
Unions: A good idea in theory?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 29, 2024
In the minds of many operators, nursing homes and unions go together about as well as ice cream and sauerkraut.
Tickets on sale for McKnight’s Women of Distinction banquet
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 16, 2024
The public is invited to celebrate top women leaders in long-term care, senior living and home care at the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction banquet and forum May 14. Reservations to the celebration...
Report: Monoclonal antibodies for dementia lack clear benefits, show risks
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 23, 2024
Even though amyloid-reducing monoclonal antibodies (MABs) are on the market and some research shows they may treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, a new research review found there aren’t clear benefits...
Parkinson forecasts record occupancy, ‘massively good news’ for sector
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 14, 2024
MIAMI — A significant drop in new nursing home construction is adding to the woes of a shrinking sector that will soon be tasked with caring for a rapidly aging US population, American Health Care Association...
Work out with your spouse? You may not move as much, report finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 21, 2024
Working out with a buddy seems to be like a win-win, but that may not be the case. Older adults who exercise with their spouses have lower physical activity levels than those who workout solo, according...
One more spin around the dance floor before CMS takes its bow
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 16, 2024
It’s the annual coming out season for the nursing home brass at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, who’ve recently been spotted at two provider conferences and filled a whole day’s agenda...
Amid Athena’s financial struggles, $750K in tax bills go unpaid
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 26, 2024
The operator of more than 40 nursing homes in three states is facing pressure from local governments to repay more than $750,000 in overdue utility and tax payments.
‘Appalling’ gaps in law, policies blamed for COVID’s decimation of nursing home workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
A reason for the failure, the authors said, was gaps in laws and regulations that didn’t consider the rapid spread of disease in workplaces and didn’t see frontline workers as needing special attention...