Overdoses from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, surged 9,000% among adults older than 65 from 2015 to 2023, which matched rates among younger adults. This comes ...

Social activities and inclusiveness, followed by health, then independence and family togetherness were the most important priorities among patients 65 and older. That is according to an October study ...

Amid accelerating nursing home closures, nonprofit providers are hoping new legislation will help them cut costs and make care delivery more efficient.

Federal lawmakers have accused Genesis investors of “hollowing out” the nursing home chain and demanded an accounting of its executives’ roles, compensation and business strategies ahead of a ...

I’s time to start earnestly finalizing entries for the McKnight's Pinnacle Awards before the final Oct. 31 deadline, event organizers said.

HIV has been a disease of younger adults, but the need for long-term care is increasing as more patients surpass their 50th birthdays and develop comorbidties much more common in older people.

Financial incentives for nursing homes to sign on to ACOs not led by post-acute groups have always been dubious, but shifting ...

Hospitals conducted more than 200,000 unnecessary spinal fusion/laminectomy or vertebroplasty procedures on Medicare beneficiaries 65 and older from 2020 to 2022. This generated about $1.9 billion in ...

The Assessment for the Appropriate Use of Opioids in Long Term Care demonstrated evidence of validity but still requires future testing.

October marks the season when we “fall back” with the time change and embrace the crisp air of autumn. October is also National Physical Therapy ...

Mark Prifogle, FACHCA, has built an entrepreneurial career in healthcare for seniors, becoming a pharmacy CEO at age 26 and ...

Good Samaritan Society is launching a virtual care service that provides clinical support to remote, largely rural long-term care facilities.