Person-centered care refers to “providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.” ...

For 93-year-old Peg Friday, the Springwood Household at Garden Spot Village is the perfect place for her and her feline friend, Kiki. “Staff and friends here are like family,” Friday says with a smile ...

Cassie Keiser, a junior majoring in Psychology and Data Analytics with a minor in Marketing, came into college looking for a way to combine her two degrees. She didn’t have to wait long: a gerontology ...

The future of long-term care, or LTC, in nursing homes is at a critical juncture. As the U.S. population ages, particularly those over 85 — the group most likely to require nursing home care — the ...

Nursing homes are embracing person-centered care, an approach that emphasizes “knowing the person” and honoring each individual’s preferences. As providers shift toward person-centered care, they need ...

The staffing of qualified social workers (QSW) was associated with a significant reduction in the use of restraints in nursing homes, particularly in facilities serving residents with cognitive ...

Long-term care leaders gathered for a roundtable discussion in Dallas sponsored by Curana. Long-term care providers are turning to value-based care partnerships to give seniors what they really want ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — HelloCare allows seniors the choice to age in the comfort of their own home. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff provide award winning in-home care services to folks in ...

Jennifer Lagemann is a former family caregiver, as well as a professional caregiver and administrator at home care agencies. She works as a writer and researcher, helping care providers create patient ...

The aging U.S. population will require nursing homes to embrace technological innovation to handle an influx of patients. Artificial intelligence and remote monitoring can predict and identify health ...