There is an “urgent need” for comprehensive policies to address the mental health needs of nursing home caregivers, according ...

A groundbreaking study from University of California, Riverside, reveals that older adults who challenged themselves to learn ...

A comprehensive study analyzing dental care affordability among US adults reveals significant disparities in oral health ...

Aimee Rathka’s career in long-term care is marked by her innovative mind, charitable spirit and compassionate heart. Fittingly, 2025 was marked with her being inducted into the McKnight’s Women of ...

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care are profiling the McKnight’s 2025 Women of Distinction honorees daily through Aug. 18. For additional McKnight’s Women ...

Medicare beneficiaries would receive a no-cost falls risk assessment from a physical or occupational therapist under a new bill.

Heavy workloads, burnout and inexperience remain nurse assessment coordinators’ top concerns, according to a new report on the state of the profession.

A major new study tracking more than 36,000 people with high blood pressure found that walking more steps and at a faster pace significantly reduces the risk of heart attacks, heart failure and ...

The real "pain point" for providers should be inadequate systems, not quality oversight. I’m referring to Kimberly Marselas' recent article that portrays ...

Federal investigators found that more than 65% of nursing homes increased their percentage of Medicaid spent on direct ...

Whether you like their findings or not, you typically have to give the watchdogs at the Office of Inspector General a tip of ...

On Tuesday, the US Department of Health and Human Services disclosed the end of funding for 22 mRNA vaccine projects — a ...