An attempt to impose new nursing home staffing rules in Virginia has been caught up in the “will they or won’t they?” debate over minimums.

Agency nursing’s ties to staffing instability and lower nursing home quality should land it in the quality ratings mix — and provide consumers some clarity into a given facility's dependence ...

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When it comes to improving quality measure performance, too many providers continue to respond to fire alarms while neglecting what’s setting those alarms off, a leading MDS expert is warning.

A $50 million study funded by the Alzheimer’s Association has found that lifestyle interventions can protect at-risk older adults from normal cognitive decline for up to two years. The more ...

Once the first signs of dementia become apparent, an average of 3.5 years passes before a diagnosis is made, a new study has found. And the wait is even longer for people with early-onset dementia ...

As someone who transitioned from a career in finance after overcoming cancer and also saw her father affected by Alzheimer’s disease, Mindi Manuel’s work in senior living and care is deeply ...

People exposed to high levels of atmospheric lead from 1960 to 1974 have a 20% higher risk of reported memory problems 50 years later, finds a study to be presented this week at the Alzheimer’s ...

Older adults with serious illness before elective surgery are at double the risk of extended hospital stays, readmissions, emergency department visits and costs, a new study has found. Targeting ...

Echo chambers in senior care environments can be especially dangerous because they limit perspectives and reinforce harmful beliefs.

The annual AHCA/NCAL convention and expo will take place Oct. 19-22 in Las Vegas. Early registration is underway.

Walking 7,000 steps daily can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases, cognitive decline and death, according to researchers in a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in The ...