Residents make tasty drinks, deep connections at nursing home’s ‘coffee shop’
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 12, 2023
The residents of Good Samaritan Society – Le Mars weren’t always obsessed with coffee, but now they have every reason to be.
Family caregiving doesn’t always mean poor mental health, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 15, 2023
Caregiving may be stressful for some people, but it can have mental health benefits for others, according to a new study. The author said people should not automatically categorize caregiving as a chronic...
For poorer adults, life satisfaction not always linked to better cognitive functioning, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 02, 2023
Though many studies show that satisfaction in life can improve cognitive function, a new study showed that’s not the case for all people. Even if they are satisfied, they may not get a cognitive boost...
‘Daunting’ concerns about nursing home cost escalation dominate 2025 pay rule comments
By
Josh Henreckson
May 29, 2024
Hundreds of providers are making one last attempt to increase pay rates and limit potential financial penalties of the proposed nursing home pay rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’...
‘Raining for 4 years’: Historic nonprofit nursing home maintains legacy amid deluge of challenges
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2024
The Chapin Home has survived two pandemics, two world wars, the Great Depression and other economic calamities to serve the poor and ailing of New York City across three centuries.
Online mindfulness program boosts memory, attention in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
May 02, 2024
Mindfulness helped older adults improve executive function, attention, verbal memory, and others skills, according to a recent study.
Half a century and 4 million meals haven’t slowed down this long-term care culinary king
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 10, 2024
For almost as long as there has been a Buena Vista Care Center in Santa Barbara, CA, Miguel Pulido has been there — making sure the residents of the nursing home are fed and happy.
How to do it… Smart and economical design
By
John Hall
Dec 07, 2023
As difficult as it is finding spare change these days, freshening up a facility is necessary to remain relevant — whether it’s to attract residents or hold on to a fickle workforce. In other words,...
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
FDA approves first drug for type of liver disease … Study: Healthy diet slows aging, protects against dementia … Docs find microplastics in some patients’ artery plaque … Prescription copay programs...
Medicare audits ‘ramping up’ with isolation coding in the crosshairs
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 22, 2024
Auditors are paying special attention to isolation and quarantine coding amid already heightened Medicare nursing home audits that are expected to increase in coming months, experts warn.