For many long-term care facilities, wound care is largely tactical. Treatment protocol is often standardized and focused on the wound at hand. Best ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has fully approved a new COVID vaccine option specifically targeting high-risk individuals, including seniors. The protein-based Nuvaxovid vaccine, produced by ...

New research reveals that older adults with heart failure and multiple overlapping chronic conditions experience ...

New research reveals that specific brain network changes can predict which widowed elderly individuals are at higher risk for ...

More than 1,200 skilled nursing facilities in California could be in danger of significant reductions in Medi-Cal funding ...

Nursing home quality is in such flux in the US that more than a quarter of 5-star rated facilities later slid to the lowest rating.

An increasingly sophisticated web of nursing home services has helped the Ensign Group capitalize on consumer and health ...

A New Jersey Superior Court judge has denied the state’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by a group of long-term care providers.

One New York post-acute care chain is developing the next generation of certified nursing assistants with an in-house training program.

The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first-ever blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, offering a less ...

A new randomized clinical trial found that combining testosterone therapy with exercise training did not significantly improve long-distance mobility in older women recovering from hip fracture. The ...

New guidance from the American Heart Association (AHA) emphasizes the need to integrate palliative care into treatment plans ...