Not all childhood memories are pleasant. Catching the chickenpox was a bummer, but you got over it. The angry red spots and itchiness went away, but chickenpox left a souvenir—the herpes zoster virus. Read More »
AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has resources you can use to show appreciation to the long-term care physicians with whom you work. Read More »
The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education’s recent annual meeting celebrated eight students who wrote about the older adults who have inspired them and made a difference in their lives. Read More »
Long-term care organizations start shaking out the winter dust and strategizing amid a new CMS 5-star rating system and federal staff reporting mandates. Read More »
While some residents balk at vacating their rooms for scheduled cleaning and maintenance, they are happy settling back down in a refreshed, relaxing environment. Read More »
In September, Niles Godes became the first senior vice president of housing and capital for LeadingAge. Long-Term Living recently spoke with him about his role and why this work is especially important to senior housing and service providers now. Read More »
Those who care for older adults can lead efforts to ensure fair and equitable treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals subject to discrimination, according to a new position statement from the American Geriatrics Society. Read More »
It’s not too early to start planning to celebrate Older Americans Month in May, and the Administration for Community Living offers materials to help. Read More »
Infection prevention is about much more than hand-washing, and many skilled nursing facilities are re-examining their infection control processes under the culture of safety. Read More »
Alzheimer’s and memory care will be the areas of senior care that will experience the most growth in 2015, according to senior housing and services leaders responding to a new survey. Read More »
A new report finds that usage of and expenses related to non-recurring healthcare services increase with age, and nursing homes are a chief factor. Read More »
A leading long-term care electronic health record manufacturer has added customer relationship management and market analysis features to its portfolio. Read More »
Individuals in same-sex marriages will be considered spouses under a regulatory definition of marriage, effective March 27, that will be used to determine eligibility for Family and Medical Leave Act benefits. Read More »
Medication adherence, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and aging in place are some of the topics of research funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. A new report says the nonprofit is meeting its goals. Read More »
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance and AllazoHealth have formed a formal research partnership to study and improve industry-wide medication adherence metrics. Read More »
Five groups advocating for residents of nursing homes say they “strongly support” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ announced changes to its five-star rating system of the homes. Read More »
As the National Association for Home Care and Hospice celebrates its 33rd anniversary, it reflects on the growth of hospice and home care over the years. Read More »
Find out who’s getting the best raises and what the best strategies are to reduce turnover based on the latest national assisted living data from the Hospital and Healthcare Compensation Service. Read More »
Your first step in creating a secure facility is to engage a healthcare security professional to take a hard look at your long-term care operation to offer recommendations and solutions to security issues. Read More »
