Needs-based facilities driving uptick in seniors housing growth
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 24, 2012
Seniors housing construction is looking up, industry experts noted at the annual National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care conference.
Why ask why? Applying research to daily therapy practice
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 20, 2022
Understanding research methods and findings can influence daily therapy practice.
LTC pharmacies forced to borrow to buy patient drugs, close as drug middlemen tighten grip on sector
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Nursing home patient access to prescription drugs is being squeezed as several market and regulatory factors have combined to increase the power pharmacy benefit managers have over long-term care pharmacies,...
In midst of iQIES transition, feds map out MDS, RAI schedules
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 14, 2023
Officials with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services used Thursday’s Open Door Forum to unfold final plans for nursing homes to successfully complete the transition to the new version of MDS by...
Best approaches for maintaining indoor air quality
By
Michael Chotiner
Nov 11, 2016
Polluted indoor air is a cocktail with many possible ingredients.
Senior care investment market on the rise, expert panel says
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 04, 2004
Prospects in the seniors housing and care markets continue to rise, according to a panel of experts.
Researchers discuss common therapies that may cause health problems in seniors
Jun 03, 2009
Two therapies commonly prescribed to seniors carry some significant risks, according to reports presented in Chicago during this week’s Digestive Disease Week.
Housing report offers bleak financing picture for seniors housing construction, organizations say
Sep 24, 2010
Construction activity has slowed significantly in the seniors housing sector, according to a report released Thursday. The findings mirror a general lack of capital for new construction, creators of the...
Memory-loss protein could lead to early detection of Alzheimer’s
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 20, 2006
The identification of a specific protein in the brain could improve the detection and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease in the future, researchers say.
Merger is a wake-up call
By
Frank L. Grosso, RPh
Jun 10, 2015
The merger of Omnicare and CVS should be a wake-up call for the entire healthcare industry because it puts a spotlight on the changes in the new post-acute care environment — long-term care and community-based...