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Medicaid directors weigh in on goals for long-term care
September is Healthy Aging Month, and perhaps appropriately, it is also when the federal Commission on Long-Term Care must wrap…
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New data has some good news on use of antipsychotic drugs
Antipsychotic drugs are used less often and patient-centered treatment for behavioral health, including dementia, is on the rise, according to…
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Advocacy group issues nursing home report card
Alaska is the place to be if you need nursing home care, but steer clear of Texas. Families for Better…
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Clock is ticking for commission charged with addressing comprehensive long-term care
Providing care and support for older adults is expensive, drains time and energy of family caregivers, and can make family…
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Recent studies look at effect of glucose, cocoa on brain health
Dementia and cognitive function studies are making news again. A study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine…
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Aging and health: How are we doing?
Did you happen to catch the new report from the CDC – “The State of Aging and Health in America (PDF)?” This…
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Project focuses on cognitive health as a public health priority
The Alzheimer’s Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention kicked off “The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Public Health Road Map…
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Advances, policy shifts offer more encouragement for aging-in-place movement
Given a choice, most older adults prefer aging-in-place rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted-living facility. Unfortunately, older…
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Hot times: Heat and elderly stories may be routine, but necessary
It’s not too soon to focus on the connection between scorching temperatures and the health of older adults. With the…
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NICHE program focuses on geriatric care from nursing perspective
Is your local hospital a NICHE facility? Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders is a nurse-driven program aiming to improve…