Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting older adults in long term care settings. Approximately half of individuals with heart failure have a subtype known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

June marks the summer solstice and serves as an important time to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease through initiatives such as the Alzheimer's Association’s The Longest Day.

Strokes are the primary cause of long-term disability in the United States and have several impactful complications, including permanent weakness or paralysis, depression, difficulty swallowing and speaking, and the loss of independence due to decreased mobility.

A keystone of delivering quality, comprehensive care to people with dementia is accurately identifying symptoms that may affect their quality of life or contribute to challenging behaviors.

Keeping track of vaccinations is an important element of keeping our high-risk population safe from the complications of infection. Best practices of a strong nursing home infection prevention and control program include reviewing immunization history on admission and routinely throughout a nursing home stay.

As of early January 2026, the 2025–2026 influenza season in the United States is demonstrating widespread and intense activity. Flu activity is climbing sharply across much of the country, with Indiana currently reporting high levels of influenza-like illness.

In the evolving landscape of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC), clinicians face daily decisions about diagnostics, treatments, and interventions for the residents under their care.

Many of the residents who are cared for in long-term care will experience their final days in the nursing home. As caregivers, we know that these final days of life can be both vulnerable and meaningful moments for these residents and their families.

The Beers Criteria is a well-known, critical tool for healthcare providers to identify potentially inappropriate medications for older adults. Medication safety is a common concern in our long-term care (LTC) facility population.

Caring for residents with dementia in nursing homes presents unique challenges, particularly when managing behavioral symptoms such as aggression, agitation, or resistance to care. These behaviors often stem from underlying factors like unmet needs, discomfort, or confusion.

Many adults struggle with obesity and nursing homes face challenges in safely providing care for residents with higher body weights.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle control, cognition, and balance.

Chronic diseases often impair wound healing, and about 5-10% of wounds are non-healable, requiring a focus on symptom management and infection prevention.

Behavioral and psychological disturbances in residents with dementia pose a challenge to healthcare workers when delivering quality patient care. Facilities who implement programs that utilize a variety of non-pharmacologic interventions for behavioral management of their residents, have more tools in their toolbox for supporting these residents.

In August of 2021, the Indiana Department of Health provided updated guidance on the Tuberculosis assessment and testing requirements of residents of long term care facilities.

Non-pharmacological interventions for pain management are a standard of care and should be integrated into the plan of care for residents suffering from acute or chronic pain.

The nursing home industry continues to be challenged to shift practices around antibiotic prescribing and utilizing current research findings to inform best practices. 

The COVID-19 Pandemic highlighted the need to better understand the impacts that social isolation and feelings of loneliness had on residents living in nursing homes

Recent changes to the CMS regulations have occurred requiring the use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in nursing homes for residents that meet specific criteria.

A New FDA Approved Approach to Alzheimer’s Treatment