Having more education and other socioeconomic factors play important roles in determining when people are diagnosed with dementia and their cognitive function over time, according to two new studies ...

Skilled nursing facilities are teaming up with public health organizations for assistance in creating emergency preparedness plans.

A new study of more than 15,000 nursing homes found no link between relaxed certified nurse aide training and improved staffing levels.

If you’re feeling uneasy lately, you’re not alone. Washington is churning out uncertainty at a record pace. Whether it’s ...

A new analysis of health data from Ontario, Canada, suggests that nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) may provide limited benefit for vaccinated older adults with COVID-19, despite its previously proven ...

A comprehensive national study examining dementia patient outcomes for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) uncovered key insights into healthcare ...

Recent Medicare Advantage rules haven’t gone far enough to ensure adequate access to quality care for seniors, consumer and nursing home say.

Don’t get me wrong, 50,000,000 is a big number. The story it tells, though, is even bigger. In January, a Kaiser analysis reported on 2023’s finalized ...

Winners in the 2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards will begin be revealed starting Tuesday in the Daily Update and at mcknights.com.

Skilled nursing providers remained stoic this week about a potential Medicaid payment hit even as House leaders prepare to vote on a bill calling for at least $1.5 trillion in federal spending cuts.

Sabra CEO Rick Matros on Thursday predicted an acceleration in acquisitions that could approach pre-pandemic norms.

A troubled New York nursing home is closing its doors with approval from a state bankruptcy judge and the Department of ...