Growing ranks of seniors face affordable housing crunch
The growing ranks of older adults are predicted to worsen the nation’s housing affordability challenges, according to a…
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Cost of care survey shows nursing home costs up 4%
The annual cost for a private nursing home room rose 4.2 percent in 2012 to $81,030, according to…
News April 11Report declares dementia a global public health crisis
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) calls for nations to…
News April 11CMS announces 27 Shared Savings ACOs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced 27 Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) for its Shared Savings…
News April 10Researchers identify risk factors of rehospitalization for post-acute stroke patients
Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are more likely to land back in the hospital within three months if…
News April 10Muscle 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 April 10SNF 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 April 9New 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 April 6OSHA targets SNFs with new safety program
Nursing homes and other LTC facilities are the focus of a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) through the…
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