Older women who had COVID-19 and long COVID subsequently reported lower physical function scores and a declining ability to ...

A measurement of resident preparedness for leaving a skilled nursing facility accurately predicted that more than half of study participants did not need acute care within 30 days of going home, ...

A blackout of external communications by federal health agencies held largely in effect at press time, despite early ...

Older adults who don’t get enough exercise and have trouble sleeping tend to be obese, according to a new study. Adding more activity could ease the negative impacts on sleeping on obesity.

An unprecedented wave of seniors now aging toward long-term care needs will present unique opportunities for operators, NIC ...

I had the pleasure of attending the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Silver Examiner Team Leader meeting last month. I’ve been a team leader going on about nine ...

Q: What should people know about the Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit created by the Department of Gerontology and Virginia Center on Aging?

A: “Hand hygiene” refers to a general term that applies to handwashing, antiseptic handwash, and alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and ...

The healthcare sector faces an alarming rise in cyber threats, and long-term care providers are not exempt. In response, HHS Office proposed.

By the end of March, an expanded prohibition on nursing homes’ use of third-party financial guarantees could lead to more operators resorting to the courts to collect residents’ unpaid debt.

A clinical pathway developed to guide treatment of diabetic foot ulcers reduced the number of major amputations and shortened hospital stays.

The Department of Health and Human Services made its final arguments in a federal lawsuit challenging its authority to impose a new nursing home staffing mandate.