Shop-talk is bound to come up in the McCracken household at the New Jersey shore. Longtime, long-term care experts Lisa and Jim owe their relationship to the senior living industry, after all.
Older adults’ brain health declined more quickly than normal during pandemic, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 02, 2023
People ages 50 to 80 saw brain health deteriorate more quickly during the pandemic even if they didn’t have COVID-19, a new study shows.
Former CMS chief Verma: Regulators ‘over their skis’ with staffing mandate
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James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2023
Federal regulators are in over their heads with the proposed first-ever nursing home staffing mandate, the former head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Wednesday.
It’s time to dig in and let CMS do the digging out
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2023
Nursing home operators, you’ve outdone yourselves this time. You’ve generated so many new public documents that it’s hard to even know where to start to dig.
Kindness crops up in program uniting prison, nursing homes over pumpkins
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Foster Stubbs
Nov 01, 2023
In the Halloween classic, It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Linus proclaims the mythical orange squash will rise out of the most sincere pumpkin patch. In Owensboro, KY, some might say that perfect...
Two preeminent skilled nursing researchers are calling for significant changes to a proposed federal staffing mandate that would build on “the rule’s strengths while addressing shortcomings and minimizing...
After sinking $400M into skilled care, Welltower exec says more ‘creative’ opportunities in the pipeline
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 01, 2023
Welltower has spent more than $400 million on long-term and post-acute care investments so far in 2023, while also experiencing a 5.3% increase in net operating income across such properties it has held...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 1
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 01, 2023
House, Senate leaders tell CMS to dump its nursing home staffing rule, citing price tag, potential closures … HHS proposes disincentives for healthcare providers who block information sharing … Audit...
Section D surprises! The season’s biggest change
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Joel VanEaton
Oct 31, 2023
There has been a slogan that has circulated on social media recently that goes like this: “Fall is proof that change is beautiful.” Hmm… I suppose individual perspective is the key to whether that...
Study: Personalized approach increases colorectal cancer screenings in those who need it most
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 31, 2023
When doctors give older adults personalized information about the benefits and harms of colorectal cancer screening, it can help to ensure that people who need the screening most receive it. It also can...