A comprehensive review of COVID-19 prevention measures in United States skilled nursing facilities revealed that while numerous strategies were implemented during the pandemic, most lacked solid ...

I was recently opining — okay, whining — to one of my friends about my birthday, to which she responded, “Stop it, we’re aging like fine wine.” That ...

I was recently opining — okay, whining — to one of my friends about my birthday, to which she responded, “Stop it, we’re aging like fine wine.” That resonated with me. Vino devotees like me know ...

New research reveals that maintaining an active social life in later years could significantly delay the onset of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The study, published in Alzheimer's & ...

New research from the UK Biobank has uncovered significant differences in how obesity affects bone health in older men and women, potentially changing how healthcare providers approach osteoporosis ...

A new study finds differences in spending on long-term services and supports (LTSS) between people with dual eligibility for ...

Registration is ongoing for the eCap25 Healthcare Summit, which takes place Feb. 10-12 in Miami for long-term care leaders and investors.

MA plans required prior authorizations about 125 times more often than regular Medicare in 2023, demonstrating the barriers patients face in accessing care.

A program that provides palliative care to people with dementia and their caregivers lowered the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations by approximately half in about a year, a new ...

Remarkably few nursing homes patients see geriatricians, even though they’re among the physicians most likely to spend the majority of their workday in long-term care facilities, a new study found.

Two noted wound experts are calling for research that could lead to a universal definition of and diagnosis criteria for end-of-life skin failure.

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently made recommended updates to the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) toolkit, focusing on fall prevention initiatives in primary care ...