Resident

Illinois task force offers recommendations to reform nursing home system

February 22, 2010

The Nursing Home Safety Task Force commissioned by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) released its recommendations for reforming that state's long-term care system on Friday.

Nursing home census visits underway in advance of April 1 count

February 09, 2010

Don't be surprised if a member of the U.S. Census Bureau pays a visit to your nursing home over the next few weeks.

Vitamin D reduces falls in nursing homes, review says

January 22, 2010

Nursing home residents who take vitamin D supplements are significantly less likely to fall than residents who are deficient in the vitamin, according to a new review.

Relief efforts slow to reach Haitian nursing home survivors

January 20, 2010

Eight days after a massive earthquake tore through the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince, many nursing home residents are still awaiting large-scale aid, according to recent news reports.

Study: Nursing home residents with most to gain from Medicare Part D drug program are least likely to enroll

January 14, 2010

Many nursing home residents benefit from Medicare Part D but don't enroll in the prescription drug program, according to a recent study.

Black nursing home residents need more help with ADLs, CDC finds

December 04, 2009

A newly released statistical analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that black nursing home residents typically have a lower functional status than residents of other races.

Being grateful on Thanksgiving

Liza Berger November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving, as its name so states, is a holiday to celebrate gratitude. But thankfulness, as we all know, is not always so easy to muster—especially during these tough financial times. Then again, being bah humbug never solved anything either.

State, federal pain policies hurt

Liza Berger November 13, 2009

A lot of Americans suffer from chronic pain. This group includes many nursing home residents. Which is why some new developments on the pain front are encouraging.

Move to improve residents' quality of life a welcome development

Nancy L. Gorman August 04, 2009

Enhanced standards from The Joint Commission complement new guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Both emphasize improving the quality of life of long-term care residents.