It's no secret that the Baby Boomers have changed the cultural landscape of the United States since their first arrival following WWII. The generation that caused rapid growth in suburbs and school ...

Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. Given that the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 80 next year, the industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, ...

With the new year comes a long-awaited demographic milestone: in 2026, the oldest baby boomers finally turn 80, heralding the silver tsunami that promises to reshape senior living. Over the coming ...

There is always a new technology hitting the market, and with it comes promises of innovative capabilities and a slew of bells and whistles. It’s easy to feel like a kid in a high-tech candy store as ...

In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler speaks with Nisha Hammel, vice president of reimbursement policy and population health for AHCA/NCAL, about the rapid shift from fee-for-service to value-based ...

Assisted living communities and nursing homes are seeing more residents with opioid use disorder (OUD), chronic mental health issues, and traumatic brain injuries. These special populations require ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to redefine health care, offering tools that address complex challenges with precision and scalability. Among its most promising applications is the use of AI ...

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) and the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) have jointly released a set of ...

The hallmark of the institutional special needs plan (I-SNP) model is proactive, preventive, person-centered primary care provided by advanced practice professionals such as nurse practitioners in ...

Substance use disorders don’t disappear just because someone enters a nursing home or other long term care setting. This is an issue that can’t be the elephant in the room; it needs to be addressed ...

Turnover is on the decline across many nursing home departments, according to the newly released 2025–2026 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation ...