Developed in the 1970’s as a community project to keep elders in their homes, PACE is now caring for more than 16,000 elderly persons nationwide. PACE which stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, provides continuous care and services offering individuals eligible for nursing home care the option of continuing to live in [...]

Of the estimated twenty-five million Americans who serve as caregivers to an elder, more than a quarter are doing it long distance – some of whom are doing it as far as a time-zone away.  This number is only expected to grow as more baby boomers take on the task of caring for their parents.  [...]

WebMD had an interesting article today regarding vision care services for elderly nursing home residents. Many seniors currently residing in long-term care facilities are not receiving routine vision care services, even though they are eligible to receive such services.
The National Nursing Home Survey found that only half of U.S. nursing homes have contracts for vision [...]

As New York hospitals continue to face cutbacks and budget constraints, nursing homes are finding a new role in treating patients who are well enough to be sent home but need additional care.
Breaking away from their traditional role, nursing homes statewide have seen a large increase of patients seeking short-term, rehabilitative care, as cash-strapped hospitals [...]

In Cathlamet at the Columbia View Center, thirty-two residents depend on workers such as Mout the cook and nursing assistant Bernie Mendoza to help them with their everyday needs. While Columbia View Center employs the second-most workers out of any place in the county, it may be in jeopardy of closing. Because of a lack [...]

In a recent study from St. Louis University, researchers compared how residents interacted with Sparky, a living dog, and Aibo, a “doggie robot.”  Using three different nursing homes, researchers divided thirty-eight nursing home residents into three groups: one group played with Sparky thirty minutes a week, another group saw Aibo for the same amount of [...]