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Hearing Loss and Dementia

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
Individuals who experience hearing loss have nearly double the risk of developing dementia, an Israeli study found. Ared Kodesh, MD, of University of Haifa, and colleagues conducted a national cohort study in which they followed 102,067 members of a...

How Common Is Paid Family Care?

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
The number of family and friends who receive payment to provide care has been increasing, researchers have found.

Exercising Resiliency When the World Feels Like It’s Spinning Out of Control

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
Dear Dr. Diane:

What Nursing Assistants Teach Us About Providing High Quality Care for Residents

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
The post-acute and long-term care industry continues to be under strain due to workforce shortages, higher costs of providing care, additional regulatory requirements, and consumer and media concerns about the quality of care being provided. Despite...

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Person-Centered Care Is the Foundation of Assisted Living

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
Assisted living is a dynamic, evolving part of the long-term care continuum. It offers a mix of companionship, independence, privacy, and security in a homelike environment. It is uniquely designed to meet the varying needs of the one million...

Adapting Our Care for Younger Residents in Long-Term Care

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
As a family medicine physician, treating patients across the age spectrum is not unusual for me. Most of my experiences have been in clinical and hospital settings, but I am beginning to have more experience with younger patients in the post-acute...

Messy Grace: A Flood of Care

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
Today at work, we had Appreciation Lunch —

Five-Star Quality Rating System: Make Sure to Read the Small Print

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
What is the conversion factor between the number of stars on the Nursing Home Compare website and the number of lives bettered by our care?

No Place Like My Small Town Nursing Home

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2025
There’s something special about working in a post-acute and long-term care facility, and it’s even more special in a small rural town. It’s the feeling of community, the residents’ sense of belonging, and the staff’s collective sense of duty and...