Attention long-term care and group home owners! The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is fast approaching. Every fall, from October 15 through December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can evaluate current health care coverages and make necessary changes. If your residents are already ...

There’s no question that technology enhances our day-to-day lives. Many modern technologies are becoming especially useful tools in the long-term care industry, helping to reduce liabilities and staff turnover, and foster stronger patient-centered care.1 Modern advancements can help residents with ...

There are approximately 4.6 million direct care workers in the United States, and studies suggest that by 2028, the industry will need to fill 8.2 million jobs1 — a sobering statistic for an industry already reeling from the “Great Resignation.” ...

It’s no secret that Americans are paying more for everyday goods—in fact, recent government reports show that we are experiencing the largest one-year consumer price increases since the early 1980s.1 From food to gasoline to prescription medications, consumers are feeling ...

For residents in long-term care settings, active engagement, both cognitively and socially, is imperative for holistic well-being. Many seniors in long-term care facilities or nursing homes experience feelings of isolation and loneliness, which can be compounded by debilitating depression, and ...

A long-term care professional’s day-to-day work is stressful. Combine the stressors of an ordinary year with COVID-19 uncertainties and resurgences, and it can be particularly difficult for many in the industry to cope. According to the National Institutes of Health, ...