Many older adults with advanced cancer receive potentially aggressive treatment but not a lot of supportive care, according ...

A new tool effectively measures frailty to identify older adults who have a higher risk of emergency health needs, rehospitalization or death, according to a recent report. The tool could be useful to ...

Screening and testing for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are limited despite the benefits of early detection, according to responses from a recent survey.

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 reshaping payment structures or gutting key agencies, change is happening — ...

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 ...

The White House’s rolling federal job cuts and widespread information blackouts have set skilled nursing stakeholders on edge.