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Nicotine patch improves mild cognitive impairment, study finds
Using a nicotine patch may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a recent study…
News Read MoreIn the long-term care resident’s shoes—or wheelchair
It’s one thing to intellectually understand the physical, social and emotional challenges your residents face in long-term care.…
Projects Read MoreBill would require Iowa’s LTC facilities to notify community of sex offender residents
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad introduced new legislation on Monday that would require the state’s long-term and residential care…
News Read MoreHow to leverage word of mouth in senior living
The statistics are compelling and never fail to show the power of social media—a rising, ever-changing communication medium.…
Projects Read MoreGrowth in U.S. health spending remains historically low in 2010
U.S. healthcare spending experienced historically low rates of growth in 2009 and 2010, according to the annual report…
News Read MoreBeth Abraham changes name to CenterLight Health System
New York-based Beth Abraham Family of Health Services announced today it will change its name to CenterLight Health…
News Read MoreLong-term care seen better days?
Already faced with the prospect of absorbing $127 billion in Medicare funding reductions through 2021, the long-term care…
Projects Read MoreSimplify wound care through HIT
Ask wound care nurses in the LTC setting how they do their jobs and they’ll likely respond, “It’s…
Projects Read MoreWhen a nursing home resident doesn’t return after hospitalization
Christmas Eve I was having fevers, feeling chilled and shaking quite a bit. I knew there was a…
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