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Muscle training treats urinary incontinence for older women, study finds
A type of exercise called pelvic floor muscle training is effective for treating adult women with urinary incontinence,…
News Read More5 markets dominate sluggish assisted living construction
Construction activity in assisted living properties remains near its lowest levels since the economic recession, according to NIC…
Trends Read MoreOne-on-one with Loren B. Shook
Loren Shook is no stranger to the LTC community. The president and CEO of Silverado Senior Living has…
Projects Read MoreSNF residents at greater risk of hospitalization for blood clots after an infection
Older adults who had stayed in nursing homes or hospitals and developed infections of any kind—such as urinary,…
News Read MoreCan this resident ever move closer to home?
On a motorcycle trip through Ohio more than two years ago, a crash left John (pseudonym) traumatically brain…
Projects Read MoreNew AARP network to foster age-friendly communities in U.S.
A new AARP pilot program launched in affiliation with the World Health Organization seeks to improve communities’ “user-friendliness”…
News Read MoreOSHA targets SNFs with new safety program
Nursing homes and other LTC facilities are the focus of a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) through the…
News Read MoreBack to the future through MDS
Next month we celebrate National Nurses Week and National Nursing Home Week. This makes it the perfect time…
Projects Read MoreHIT and risk management considerations for LTPAC providers
So far this year we have discussed the definition of long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC), how the stars…
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