Long-term care provider associations express appreciation for the proposed 2015 budget’s support of some senior housing and services but disappointment in potential program cuts. Read More »
As more seniors receive long-term care in their homes and communities, a recent study has found a low-cost way to use existing aging services to aid in falls prevention. Read More »
Brain Awareness Week is an ideal time to learn more about Parkinson's disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies, according to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. Read More »
The mission statement and core values of your facility probably contain wording and ideology related to compassionate resident care. The active shooter policy for your facility also should consider that care, and it must consider the safety of employees, too. Part 2 in our series. Read More »
Public reporting of the use of physical restraints has led to the increased use of antipsychotic medications in nursing home residents whose cognition is severely impaired, according to new research. Read More »
An annual report from the Office of Inspector General highlights criminal convictions and recoveries as well as civil settlements and judgments related to nursing facilities, home health agencies and other long-term care and healthcare providers. Read More »
A diet high in protein, particularly animal protein, may help older men maintain a higher level of physical, psychological and social functioning, according to new research. Read More »
Trials of a blood test that can predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease may begin in two years, researchers say, heralding the chance to diagnose the disease earlier, when therapy would be more effective at slowing or preventing symptom onset. Read More »
The agency will seek additional input before implementing several controversial proposals affecting the Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D prescription drug program. Read More »
A federal indictment charges that a pest control company’s misuse of products endangered public health and the environment in a score of Southern nursing homes. Read More »
Leadership and staff of long-term care (LTC) facilities are focusing their quality improvement efforts on areas that residents value the most by using a tool originally designed for consumers and their families, says one state’s LTC ombudsman. Read More »
Twice as many direct-care jobs will be available in home care than in skilled nursing homes by 2022. How will you compete for direct-care workers? Read More »
Across the country, this has been a hard winter. In north central Ohio, where Long-Term Living’s resident blogger Kathleen Mears lives, the weather has taken its toll on residents. Read how one facility coped with cabin fever. Read More »
Alzheimer's disease may be an underlying cause of five to six times as many deaths as currently reported, according to new research. In fact, the disease may be one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Read More »
The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly model of senior care reaches a milestone as an alternative to traditional skilled nursing homes service models. Read More »
Government bodies are instituting new standards as they recognize the importance of special training in the area of dementia. In this environment, Sandra Stimson, executive director of the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and the International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, recently took time to answer some questions about the organizations and their programs. Read More »
Catheter use, medication management, fall assessment, delirium, dementia and palliative care are among the issues covered by new guidelines issued for emergency facilities designed specifically for older adults. Read More »
David A. Green, pioneer in the household/neighborhood model of skilled nursing care and a longtime champion of quality senior living environments, died March 3. Read More »
A California-based website that provides information about long-term care facilities has now added state inspection reports for consumers to peruse. Read More »
An organization focusing on medical directors in long-term care has changed its name to include post-acute care and will extend full membership to some non-physicians. Read More »
