The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation and Atlantic Philanthropies trains future leaders to influence healthcare policy, systems, and program development in aging. Following a rigorous residential...
Sensors that can alert nursing staff to changes in health or falls (or increased risk of falling) allow for early interventions in individuals who show signs of illness or functional decline, according to a prospective intervention study in Missouri.
Kindred Healthcare has completed the closing for 54 skilled nursing facilities in 10 states, the company announced in a statement. The closing is related to Kindred’s agreement with BM Eagle Holdings, LLC, a joint venture led by affiliates of...
Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, editor in chief of Caring for the Ages, talks about sleep problems in the elderly, how to diagnose them, and what to do about them.
Results from a study out of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine suggest that elders who believe they have a purpose in life may sleep better.
Are you skillful at arguing and debating, at standing your ground, and at using your rank, position, or influence when dealing with conflict? Or are you better in conflict situations with forgoing your desires, yielding to others, and acting with...
LOS ANGELES — Depression can be a chameleon in the elderly. It may manifest through symptoms like low appetite and apathy, but it can also cause overeating and oversleeping. And even to the trained eye, depression may appear to be extended grief at...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a proposed rule to reduce the number of mandatory geographic areas participating in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s (Innovation Center) Comprehensive Care for Joint...
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants have a key role in improving transitions from the SNF to the community, said Debra Bakerjian, PhD, associate adjunct professor in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California,...
