For family members of those with Alzheimer’s, there are a few mistakes I have seen people making that can be avoided with education.
State of senior living
By
William C. Fisher
Dec 02, 2012
There is some good news about the state of the senior living business: Senior living providers are operating with more strength financially than in recent years.
Even amid COVID surge, many seniors housing operators not increasing move-in restrictions: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 15, 2021
Roughly two-thirds of long-term care organizations report that they have not increased move-in restrictions. Operators presumably are now more confident in infection prevention and creative, safe visitation...
Leaders expect more providers to follow suit after first Massachusetts operator announces vaccine mandate
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2021
More long-term care operators in Massachusetts are expected to start mandating COVID-19 shots for all employers after one of the first major providers in the state announced its own policy for workers...
Submission guidelines for mcknights.com
By
Liza Berger
Jul 16, 2020
Our guest blogs have just a few key criteria. First, any submission must directly address our audience — owners, operators, admins, directors of nursing and other top managers at nursing homes, skilled...
Certain female carriers of Alzheimer’s gene have faster decline than males: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2022
Women who carry the APOE e4 gene and develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease may have quicker cognitive decline than men with these attributes, a new study has found.
Veterans nursing home system explores overhaul, expanded services
By
Joe Bush
Oct 25, 2022
Mired in a 40-year-old system it no longer feels is effective, the Missouri Veterans Commission is pushing to evolve its nursing homes.
More workers coming to SNFs thanks to $40 billion in COVID care funding
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 14, 2022
A federal investment of more than $40 billion to strengthen and expand the workforce includes money to hire more workers for skilled nursing, assisted living and other healthcare facilities.
Bill would hold board directors, upper management criminally liable for resident abuse
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 16, 2023
Delaware lawmakers are looking at legislation that would hold nursing home board members and facility managers criminally liable for resident abuse.
Landlord initiates sequence to give HCR ManorCare independent overseer
By
Aug 21, 2017
Quality Care Properties has begun the process of appointing an independent receiver to oversee its skilled nursing and assisted living facilities currently operated by HCR ManorCare, the real estate investment...