Participants in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program (LCP) who used an iterative approach — changing one’s approach to a problem when encountering challenges — through an ...

The ACLU of New York is accusing nursing homes in the state of racial discrimination through use of blanket policies denying admission to convicted felons and parolees.

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) unveiled new guidelines regarding the use of wearable devices, such as smart watches and fitness trackers, in a March article published in Neurology. Among the ...

The morning commute might be the perfect time for a conversation that helps a nursing home staff member see their growth potential, says long-time skilled nursing professional Jerald Cosey.

We all have experienced this scene. You are sitting with a resident during lunchtime in the dining room of a skilled nursing facility. She had always been ...

An 18-month program combining leadership training and quality assurance education is being credited with reducing turnover and improving resident safety and quality of life.

CMS is increasingly relying on a relatively new regulatory tool to quickly remove clinicians and companies from the Medicare system when they are even loosely affiliated with other organizations being ...

I went to write about a group’s suggested policy change and a turf war broke out. Luckily, no cuts, bruises or scrapes resulted. But if they had, we would have been well equipped because physicians ...

Home Visit Navigator,” performed significantly better in post-class knowledge tests, end-of-term examinations and knowledge-point access frequency compared to those who participated in the control ...

Jill Vitale-Aussem has spent many years of her three-decade career in senior living and care advocating against ageism and for inclusiveness and a culture that recognizes that people can live lives of ...

Recently, an article in McKnight’s Senior Living highlighted new research from Environmental Science & Technology that cautioned the use of quaternary ...

The physicians, nurse practitioners and physician associates who provide medical care in nursing homes do not work for the facility and are not paid ...