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Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Brain health is somewhat of a media darling these days. Everywhere you look there are ads for products claiming to promote health and vitality for the aging brain. In reality, there is no panacea for brain health; but there are ways practitioners...
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
In post-acute and long-term care settings, everyone plays a role in infection prevention and control. Especially for frontline staff, doing this well can feel challenging. Nurses, nurse assistants, and environment service staff must be familiar with...
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
When I started in private practice back in 1986 in Bucks County, a northeast suburb of Philadelphia, I had no idea where it would eventually lead. I started working right away as a geriatrician in several communities. Throughout this career, I’ve...
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Despite movement toward prepandemic employment levels, post-acute and long-term care facilities continue to struggle with staffing. Fewer candidates are available to fill open positions, forcing facilities to staff below optimal occupancy. This...
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Imagine if some biotech enterprise announced the discovery of a drug that could alleviate the distressing symptoms of those with dementia by improving their ability to express themselves and helping them to feel joy. Suppose this drug could also...
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Plant-based diets are often in the news today, but what really are they? These diets emphasize consuming foods that are primarily from plants. The diet is plentiful not only in fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes, and...
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
In 2026, the Futures Program will celebrate its 25th anniversary — a milestone that reflects both its enduring impact and its vision for the future. Launched by the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine in 2001 to address the growing...
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Immigrants make up more than a quarter of the long-term care workforce, yet few policy initiatives are in place to support their well-being, researchers found.
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
More advanced practice providers (APPs) — namely, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs)— are working in nursing homes, and have been conducting a greater portion of visits compared with physicians, a cohort study found. This...
Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
For 26 years, Caring for the Ages has been more than a newsmagazine — it has been a trusted voice, a forum for ideas, and a companion to clinicians, researchers, and advocates working in post-acute and long-term care. Now Caring is about to go...