Three long-term/post-acute communities have won the top quality accolade from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) National Quality Award Program. Read More »
Researchers found relationship between cancer mortality rate and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more pronounced in tumors with longer expected survival rates, including breast and prostate cancers. Read More »
The Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) approach to dementia care focuses on individual approaches to connection, confidence, interaction and tasks. Read More »
People with Down Syndrome are living longer than ever, well into their senior years. The bad news is, about half of them will develop some kind of dementia. Read More »
Resident blogger Kathleen Mears continues to have trouble with her new power chair. The experience is frustrating because beyond the hassle of her time, it has restricted her mobility and independence. Read More »
A group of seniors at a retirement community have received an influx of donations after making an appeal for wool. Now they need more knitters to keep up. Read More »
A whopping 50 percent of the state’s nursing home residents are using POLST forms to document their decisions on life-sustaining treatment, according to a new study. Read More »
Researchers found older adults who received mail-order prescriptions for chronic conditions were more likely to take their medicines when refills were bundled. Read More »
The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is offering workshops to teach family caregivers how to care of an older adult and communicate with healthcare providers. Read More »
A Maryland provider is starting a new service line for those who need some help after a hospitalization, but whose circumstances don’t justify a move-in. Read More »
More standardization and consistency in protocols would help nursing homes reduce urinary tract infections, notes a new study cross-examining policies and infection data at nearly 1,000 SNFs. Read More »
Seniors who have recently been discharged from the hospital often downplay or even lie about their capabilities and risk factors in an attempt to return to “the old normal,” notes a new study. Read More »
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the leading body for medical screening recommendations, has given visual skin cancer screenings a rating of “I,” which means insurers don’t have to cover it in wellness checks for beneficiaries. Read More »
When proteins go awry, the body's ability to get rid of the "junk" can play a serious factor in the development of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, scientists say. Read More »
Some assisted living communities in California are trying medical marijuana as a substitute for antipsychotic medications in treating extreme behaviors in those with dementia. Read More »
Keeping up with wellness appointments can be a challenge—but SNF resident blogger Kathleen Mears shows why it’s important to communicate with the primary care providers and the facility when scheduling specialty appointments. Read More »
Most adults know the benefits of exercise, but only 56 percent engage in some form of physical activity. Still fewer get the recommended amount. Being a couch potato is not only bad for your waistline and heart. It’s bad for the brain, too. Read More »
Five foundations are launching a new collaboration to improve care delivery for those with multiple conditions and a lack of self-care resources, including the elderly. Read More »
As drug manufacturers continue to race for the leg-up in Hepatitis C treatments, providers need to be aware of seniors' special risk factors. Read More »
A wrist fracture may be deemed a harmless injury, but it’s a bellwether for future trouble. Balance training can help decrease risks, a new study says. Read More »
When an employee cleared and planted some greenery, blogger Kathleen Mears and her fellow residents started to bloom—a good reminder that growth isn't only for the garden. Read More »
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reaching deeper into primary care assessments to develop individualized treatment plans to reduce risks and promote wellness. Read More »
Long-term care owner and operator HCR ManorCare has partnered with the Lewy Body Dementia Association to offer support and education on Lewy body dementia. Read More »
