Despite a pressing need to improve outcomes and address inequities in nursing homes, there is limited evidence about the specific factors required to successfully implement real-world interventions in ...

I worried about kindergarten readiness, but chose an intergenerational preschool that pairs kids with dementia patients.

When paired with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) and leadership training focused on communication, deeply involved coaches were able to support staff to move the needle on quality ...

Nursing home patients are more likely to die in the facility or in hospice than in a hospital in states with mature POLST programs, according to a new, first-of-its kind study.

A recent event brought a musical group, the Care Chords, to AristaCare at Cedar Oaks for a celebration of Holi. It was a packed house with nearly 100 residents and their families in attendance, ...

Health professionals in Hartford, Conn., have created a program for improving patient safety in nursing homes through reduction of human error, according to a report from The Courant. The program is ...

The regional not-for-profit organization Toys for Tots this year has greatly expanded its pilot program for nursing home residents and is seeking a wide range of gifts to support older community ...

Nurses are described as the backbone of the American health care system, and too few can endanger patients and community ...

The breakfast tray on the side table had barely been touched. The nursing home resident was an elderly woman with multiple co-morbidities. She had slipped down from her pillow and was in a sideways ...

The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare the student to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.

The chair of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee is calling for a grant program to help nursing homes make repairs and renovate their facilities. Nursing home operators say that the ...

MCCC will host a free nursing information session March 20, offering details on pathways, admissions and program expectations.