Women who are aged 65 and older should continue to receive osteoporosis screenings, according to an advisory panel’s updated ...

Its 2025 ratings of honesty and ethics across 23 professions puts nursing home operators squarely on the naughty list, marking a distinct decline in trust since they were last included in the poll in ...

Choosing whether or not to transfer skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents to the  hospital is complicated, especially for people with cognitive impairment. Yet many people with Alzheimer's and ...

A study on traditional Medicare beneficiaries found that more of those had coverage for supplemental services compared to those with Medicare Advantage (MA). Spending and use were similar. Many people ...

The CMS administrator highlighted her agency’s efforts to help states fast-track Medicaid renewals — and warned of walking ...

In preparation for a four-day cruise, I took my very spoiled geriatric long-haired dachshund to dog daycare orientation. We usually take her with us on ...

In a lawsuit that may have implications for other sectors heavily reliant on temporary staffing, a hiring agency is suing ...

New fire code requires all Harris County, TX, nursing homes and assisted living facilities to install backup power generators ...

The risk of developing dementia after the age of 55 is 42%, which is about twice as many compared to previous reports. About ...

The more unmet social determinants of health, the greater risk of  lower cognitive performance in that person, a study finds. The report was published on Jan. 10 in BMC Geriatrics.

Staying active is more important than a number on the scale when it comes to preventing premature death, a recent study shows.

A normally acute care-focused magazine recently published three articles as part of its “Chronic Conditions” series that ...