It seems that the age-old rule to “respect your elders” has paid off. The so-called Silent Generation and the Greatest Generation are the most widely admired age groups, according to a recent...
Baby boomers want to know what Obama, McCain think about long-term care, survey reveals
Oct 27, 2008
The presidential candidates’ views of long-term care issues and funding will influence baby boomers’ votes on Nov. 4, a new national survey by Genworth Financial Inc. found.
Experts: Medicare should help pay for long-term care coverage
Jul 22, 2008
Adding a long-term care benefit to the Medicare program would be a favorable way to help address the impending challenges related to the aging baby-boom generation, healthcare experts say in a new Commonwealth...
AHCA: Medicaid underfunded nursing homes by $5.6 billion in 2010
Jan 13, 2011
State Medicaid programs underfunded nursing homes by $5.6 billion last year. They paid an average of $7.17 per hour, per patient, which is less than the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, according to a new...
Report: More aging baby boomers seeking treatment for illicit drug abuse
Jun 18, 2010
Drug abuse treatment programs across the country are seeing more older users of illegal narcotics than ever before, according to a new report.
Using technology to fuel innovative service to older adults
By
Denise Rabidoux
Jan 20, 2012
We are at a critical point in long-term care. The perfect storm is upon us: baby boomers hitting 65, the decline of the U.S. economy and housing market, increasing healthcare costs that demand we rethink...
Top 10 best practices for social media in LTC
By
Angie C. Davis and Steven W. Fulgham
Jun 04, 2014
Like it or not, social media is now seen as activity of daily living for your residents and employees. More than 55 million photos a day are uploaded to Instagram and shared.[1] If you thought Facebook...
Wiser and wider: 3 takeaways from this year’s big events
By
John O'Connor
Oct 28, 2022
I’m always hit by a mixture of euphoria and fatigue at the conclusion of the big fall gatherings. These trade shows/conferences certainly provide an abundance of food, stimulating conversation, food,...
Study: Growing population of cancer survivors means more preparation needed by providers
Oct 10, 2011
The number of cancer survivors over the age of 65 is expected to increase by about 42% over the next 10 years, which could present new challenges to the healthcare community, study results show.
A team for all ages
By
Michael McCann, MS
Sep 23, 2011
When working at a continuing care retirement community, or for that matter any type of organization that services the aging population, one hears the term “Intergenerational programming” from...