This stinks: New study discovers ‘phantom odor’ phenomenon in older adults
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 16, 2018
About 1 in every 15 adults over the age of 40 smells “phantom odors” that aren’t really there, according to a new study. The implications for seniors’ caregivers can be significant.
Despite not using long-term care, millennials have strong opinions on how it should be paid for
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 20, 2018
Though millennials aren’t going to be utilizing long-term care anytime soon, they’re still proving a big part of the puzzle — and have strong opinions on who should foot the bill for services.
Technology boosts nursing home care, study reveals
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 05, 2016
Long-term care administrators can expect to see an even greater push to share data electronically with hospitals and other post-acute facilities, thanks to new research out of the University of Missouri.
Restricting mandatory overtime is not the most effective way to keep nurses from being overworked, according to new research. Laws that limit the number of consecutive hours worked were found to be better...
OIG to study contractors
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2012
A new federal work plan declares that even the Medicare contractors charged with keeping close tabs on long-term care facilities will be put under the microscope during fiscal 2013.
Benefit underfunding could threaten seniors’ access to long-term care
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 07, 2006
Some of the country’s largest companies have underfunded their retiree health benefit plans, according to a new survey. This lack of resources could prevent individual retirees from paying for long-term...
Webinar on SNF Quality Reporting Program airs Wednesday
Nov 30, 2017
Experts from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will deliver information on confidential feedback reports for the assessment-based measures adopted for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting...
AADNS annual meeting prep hitting peak
May 18, 2017
The American Association of Directors of Nursing Services is heading into the home stretch with preparations for its second annual conference, which will be held June 21-23 in Leesburg, VA.
Demand soars for assisted living, news report finds
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2006
Consumers are clambering to get into assisted living facilities, a news report finds.
More people want Medicare to cover long-term care; less personal planning occurring, poll shows
By
Alyssa Salela
May 30, 2017
The percent of older Americans supporting Medicare coverage of long-term care has grown significantly since 2013, according to a poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The...