The federal government continues to defend a national nursing home staffing mandate in court, despite major concerns about the rule.

An anti-retaliation bill in Illinois may leave some nursing home operators legally vulnerable as insurers could limit or block coverage.

Social connections, trust in others in their community and community cohesion significantly improve elderly well-being whether seniors live at home or in nursing facilities, according to a new ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution may damage the brain health of seniors, according to new research from University College London. The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, ...

"There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear." — Buffalo Springfield These are strange days for anyone in the long-term care field.

As a resident-aide caregiver with almost a quarter-century of dedicated service, Shirley Cort has set the highest standard of caregiving and compassion for the individuals she serves day in, day out.

A comprehensive global study led by Yale School of Public Health researchers has revealed that at least 20% of people living with dementia receive no care helping them with daily living, regardless of ...

Older adults and people with certain medical conditions are more likely to receive the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

Brooks-LaSure raised concerns about the closure of regional offices, where she said “much of the work of nursing home ...

The McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards entry portal has opened and will be accepting entries in 16 categories through ...

A union threatens massive strike lawmakers don't more to help nursing homes ensure their employees’ pay keeps up with ...