Middle aged and older adults who are hospitalized for severe infections were more than twice as likely to develop heart failure in the future, a new study shows. Authors say that’s why it’s so ...

Older adults had a lower risk of dying from the flu when they took  oseltamivir (Tamiflu) during influenza hospitalizations, regardless of whether or not they were vaccinated against the virus, a new ...

Approximately 48% of people think that the benefits of taking low-dose aspirin every day to lower their risk of heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks, but they’re wrong, according to a survey from ...

Therapists who work in long-term care know a lot about time management and productivity. We know that our billable time must closely match our time on the ...

LeadingAge New York has selected Sebrina Barrett to serve as president and CEO following the retirement of long-time leader James Clyne, Jr.

Tariffs declared by the US that had been set to start for two nations overnight would push costs up for many healthcare items.

An Arizona couple has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud for a $1.2 billion scheme.

A new report is highlighting value-based care and I-SNPs as trends that skilled nursing providers should consider.

Extreme heat can be harmful to older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and it could be worse for racial and ethnic minorities, a new study finds.

A study on older adults in long-term care communities who experience pain found that it is linked to sleep quality and care dependency. That is, more severe pain is associated with poorer sleep ...

Initiatives to reduce low-value care (LVC) could widen existing disparities meaning that more people would receive unnecessary care while others still struggle to receive enough, a new study finds.

When I read the McKnight’s article “Just what the doc ordered: Skilled nursing medical directors’ 2025 wishlist” published January 27, 2025, it triggered ...