Hospitals are beating long-term care providers on wage increases and annual bonuses amid stiff competition for key therapy staff, a major new compensation report shows.
Nursing homes in states that adopted essential caregiver programs during COVID saw antipsychotic use decline, underscoring the need to avoid resident isolation in future health crises, researchers say ...
Providing people subsidies for healthy food led to a moderate reduction in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) compared to people who received a biweekly healthy food home ...
United States adults are generally unprepared to live well as they age, according to John Hancock and MIT AgeLab’s newly released Longevity Preparedness Index (LPI).
It’s a bit like being a child again. You slip a quarter into the vending machine, watch the toys stir within the glass, then eagerly grab the random ...
Skilled nursing providers, long targeted by whistleblowers, could see enforcement increase as the Trump administration looks to expand its use of the False Claims Act in some non-traditional ways.
As many as 70% of those living with HIV are expected to be 50 or older by 2030. They often need skilled nursing earlier than ...
While the trophy is a fitting prize, Hall says that the games are ultimately about improving residents’ overall wellness. Being physically active can boost someone’s mental and emotional health as ...
Norovirus treatment exerts a significant burden on Veterans Health Administration (VHA) spending, totalling $28 million in costs when extrapolated annually. That is according to an October study ...
No one wants to be admitted or readmitted to the hospital. For skilled nursing facilities, preventing these readmissions is a top priority, not only for ...
No one wants to be admitted or readmitted to the hospital. For skilled nursing facilities, preventing these readmissions is a top priority, not only for the well-being of residents but also for the ...