Falls prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community ...

New research focusing on older adults shows that targeted lifestyle changes can reverse prediabetes, with physical activity emerging as the most powerful factor. The study, conducted in the nation of ...

A comprehensive study of California's In-Home Supportive Services program found that specialized dementia training significantly improved home care workers' knowledge and confidence when caring for ...

Medicaid is behind everything that is wrong with long-term care. From caregiver shortages to poor ratings to impending bankruptcies, blame excessive ...

Some 579 nursing homes would be at “elevated risk” of closure if Medicaid cuts proposed in a 10-year budget reconciliation ...

Senior care organizations are ramping up their efforts to secure immigration relief as thousands of workers begin fleeing the sector.

One of the biggest battles in Washington right now is over whether — and by how much — Medicaid funding should be cut.

A provision to kill the federal nursing home staff rule could be stripped from a massive 10-year spending reconciliation bill because it is subject to a standing Senate rule that forbids policy ...

Frontline caregivers are often disgusted by older patients’ “decayed and ill” mouths, creating a potential barrier to dental care.

Two recent studies of nursing homes and home-based care emphasize how communication breakdowns between care team members can undermine patient safety.

Swallowing difficulty serves as a significant predictor of frailty progression in older adults, according to new research following nearly 800 community-dwelling Japanese seniors over two years.

A recent New Jersey report criticized nursing homes' use of related party transactions to “siphon off” dollars intended for ...