Senior Healthcare Blog

Investigators affiliated with the Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School and Pennsylvania State University recently released findings linking nurses who have more control over their...

In a recent Senior Housing Forum blog post, Denise Boudreau-Scott shared a story about a senior living community where every single person who walked in the door was offered something to eat or...

Parents out there – have you ever caught your children jammin’ in the car to their favorite song? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught my son and daughter doing exactly that. And I’m not...

Most of my life I lived “inside the beltway,” which is DC speak for an area that includes Washington DC and the close suburbs of Maryland and Virginia. August was always my favorite month in DC. Not...

Everyone has seen the shows So you think you can dance? or Dancing with the Stars, right? It's where everyday people and celebrities alike take the stage to show off their moves with the hope to...

So it turns out puppies don’t only know about the benefits of online scheduling in long-term care – they also know a lot about helping seniors when they need it most. (If you're wondering what I'm...

With the evolution of primary care management networks and ACOs, health care providers will need to implement new technologies. Technologies will reduce the incidence of risk by minimizing the human...

If you’re a long-term or post-acute care provider, chances are you're working hard to address significant challenges, such as shorter lengths of stay, increased manage care, and declining...

What do the World Cup, Kimye and the IRS all have in common? Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with the paparazzi, soccer, or income taxes. Give up? Well, it has everything to do with the month of...

I just read in McKnight's that new staffing mandates are being considered for long-term care facilities. This proposed legislation, introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), would require nursing...

If you haven’t checked out the Humans of New York blog, what are you waiting for? It's a compilation of seemingly random New Yorkers' photos, but what makes this blog unique are the stories each...

I recently walked into a DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), and while trying on a pair of shoes, I happened to look up and take in what was going on around me. As I watched the people shop, I noticed a...