My favorite nursing home story of the week, and maybe the year, has nothing to do with a surprise funding increase or court victory or even the typically reliable facility fishing derby.

Illinois and Maryland skilled nursing facilities have been rebuffed in their attempts to turn back six-figure penalties for infection control missteps during the early days of the pandemic.

Attorneys from a variety of law firms are investigating whether to pursue class-action litigation after Fundamental Administrative Services acknowledged late last week that personal information of ...

The 2026 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards program season has officially begun with the opening of the nomination portal.

Two new studies demonstrate how community-based group learning experiences can significantly improve older adults’ active aging and health-promoting lifestyle behaviors by combining practical health ...

Older adults with cardiovascular disease are experiencing declining heart health scores and face significant challenges compared to their healthier peers, according to a new study published in the ...

It took a little while for the dust to settle after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed its 2026 Physician Pay Rule.

Certified nurse aides and other direct care workers will soon be able to use money from private 529 savings plans to cover the costs of education, training and credentialing exams.

Seniors experiencing memory problems and cognitive decline now have access to a new diagnostic blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease. Labcorp this week unveiled the first Food and Drug ...

A new cross-national study finds that higher government health spending is linked to greater preventive care use, particularly for older adults with disabilities who face significant barriers to ...

A new commentary published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society warns that thousands of frail older adults across the United States are being harmed daily by overly aggressive treatment ...

A recent McKnight’s article on a new consensus statement recommending against PCR urine testing in long-term care raises valid concerns about inappropriate use, particularly when results are ...