The SCOOTER Store is back on the hot seat
The SCOOTER Store is once again a target of the Department of Health and Human Services’ crackdown on…
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Study: Seniors who use Facebook may gain a cognitive boost
For older adults looking to sharpen their mental skills, it might be time to log on to Facebook.Preliminary…
News Read MoreFlorida looks to redefine assisted living
In a 2011 series of articles, the Miami Herald reported physical abuse and neglect within the assisted living…
News Read MoreFinal rule implements 5 key provisions of the ACA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued a final rule that implements five key…
News Read MoreStudy finds LTC pharmacies face higher dispensing costs
Long-term care pharmacies incur dispensing costs that are 25 percent higher than those of traditional retail pharmacies while…
News Read MoreCDC: This year’s flu vaccine fails seniors for influenza A H3N2
This season’s flu vaccine was less effective overall than in other years, and failed to protect most seniors…
News Read MoreFla. governor reverses stance, now supports Medicaid expansion
Gov. Rick Scott of Florida, known as one of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) most outspoken opponents, now…
News Read MoreMobile app for hospice brings families closer to care
Hospice of Michigan is offering a free mobile app that keeps family members involved in their loved one’s…
News Read MoreLTC needs to play active role in meds disposal, pharmacy group says
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) wants new standards that will help long-term care facilities participate more actively…
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