According to the National Council on Aging, an older adult suffering a fall-related injury is seen in an emergency department ...

It's no secret that the Baby Boomers have changed the cultural landscape of the United States since their first arrival following WWII. The generation that caused rapid growth in suburbs and school ...

With the new year comes a long-awaited demographic milestone: in 2026, the oldest baby boomers finally turn 80, heralding the silver tsunami that promises to reshape senior living. Over the coming ...

Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. Given that the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 80 next year, the industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, ...

There is always a new technology hitting the market, and with it comes promises of innovative capabilities and a slew of bells and whistles. It’s easy to feel like a kid in a high-tech candy store as ...

In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler speaks with Nisha Hammel, vice president of reimbursement policy and population health for AHCA/NCAL, about the rapid shift from fee-for-service to value-based ...

In a senior living facility, the bathroom is arguably the most important space to providers and their residents. Studies show that most incidents and falls occur in the bathroom. The independence, ...

Substance use disorders don’t disappear just because someone enters a nursing home or other long term care setting. This is an issue that can’t be the elephant in the room; it needs to be addressed ...

With the so-called silver tsunami of aging baby boomers well on its way, long term care operators have no choice but to adapt to this new generation of customers—if they haven’t already. One of the ...

Firefighters, fire marshals, and fire chiefs know how vulnerable long term care settings can be in the case of a fire. Residents with limited mobility, intellectual limitations, oxygen use, and other ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to redefine health care, offering tools that address complex challenges with precision and scalability. Among its most promising applications is the use of AI ...