Caring for Aging Parents: Insights from 'Dying for Attention' Explore the poignant truths of nursing home care in 'Dying for Attention' by Susan MacLeod, a compelling graphic memoir that challenges ageism.

This week's book review brought back memories of when my mom went into long-term care, and reminded me of some of the issues we're having with our brother being in long-term care. It's difficult all the way around. #booksky #aging #nursinghomes #longtermcare

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'Disgusting': Ohio nursing homes exposed as dumping elderly residents in homeless shelters after Medicaid and Medicare cuts Left on the curb like trash...

‘Disgusting’:
#Ohio #nursinghomes exposed as dumping #elderly #residents in #homelessshelters after #Medicaid and #Medicare cuts

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Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters Federal inspectors report a concern with nursing homes in Ohio discharging patients to homeless shelters. A recent case involved a woman with multiple health issues being left at a shelter by Eastland...

#ohio #nursinghomes got some 'splaining to do 😰
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Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters The scene was concerning enough to prompt the homeless shelter staff to call the fire department. A woman using a walker had shown up, incontinent and carrying “a large bag of medications.”

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WTAF?!
#nursing #nursinghomes #elderly #eldercare #medical #ombudsman

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@olurinatti.bsky.social | Olurinatti: "Why New York Hates Andrew Cuomo" | #COVID #PrisonerAbuse #NursingHomes #PR #SexualHarrassment
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🌟 Caru Regional Networking Events 2026 are here! 🌟
This year’s End of Life Care with Confidence, focuses on equipping nursing home staff with the insight, and skills to deliver compassionate, confident care.
👉 Register: https://qr.caru.ie/Regional-networks-2026
#NursingHomes #HealthcareEducation

My Dad is in a Viewpoint Care Home.

It’s a “not for profit” organisation and although it wasn’t the only reason why we chose that particular home for him, it was a factor.

Viewpoint is a housing association, regulated by the charity regulator OSCR.

#CareHomes
#NursingHomes
#Ageing

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: LTCCC April 2026 Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: LTCCC April 2026 Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

On Tuesday, April 14 at 1pm ET, The Long Term Care Community Coalition is hosting a FREE webinar, From Data to Dignity: Practical Tools to Improve Staffing, Safety, and Care. 📊🛠️

Register now: bit.ly/apr-2026-web...

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#Nursinghomes in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas can partner with their CMS QIN‑QIO for no‑cost, expert‑led quality improvement support. Access coaching, tools and guidance to improve care, outcomes and star ratings.
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The Prevalence of Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy in US Nursing Homes The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria strongly recommend that older adults avoid the concurrent use of ≥3 central nervous system-active (CNS) medications because of the increased risk of fall...

The Prevalence of Central Nervous System-Active #Polypharmacy in #NursingHomes

- Highly prevalent, esp among residents with psychiatric comorbidity and in #pain
- Need for #deprescribing strategies and nonpharmacologic interventions

#Geriatrics #LTC #Care #MedSky

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‘Grandparents’ Happy Hour’ receives support as panel OKs omnibus liquor bill - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives

#OlderAdults #alcohol #NursingHomes #Minnesota

'Dubbed the “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” bill, HF4145, as amended, would allow nursing homes, boarding care homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol to residents and their guests...'

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Nursing Homes Falsely Diagnose Patients as Schizophrenic to Sedate Them, Report Says Dementia patients are given antipsychotics, which FDA warns may increase the risk for death

Whether the patients are schizophrenic or not, taking these drugs is deadly.

The drugs help reduce symptoms of schizophrenia, but won't help other patients.

#NursingHomes #Medicare #Dementia #ElderAbuse

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New York #NursingHomes want half of $1.5 billion

New committed purchasing program targets long-term care margin pressure Skil-Care Corp. has launched a committed purchasing program for the national network of senior living and care locations served by HPSI Purchasing Services. The program, announced today, is aimed at reducing margin pressure for providers.

A new committed purchasing program is targeting long‑term care margin pressure by helping providers cut costs through shared buying power — a potential boost for facilities facing rising expenses.

More: https://ow.ly/7Wmc50YuLj7

#LongTermCare #SeniorCare #HealthcareCosts #NursingHomes

Q3 2025 LTCCC report: 1.14M nursing home residents live in understaffed facilities. Only Alaska & Oregon meet expected staffing; worst gaps in Puerto Rico, IL, TX, MO, GA. Full data: nursinghome411.org/data/staffing-q3-2025/

#NursingHomes #LongTermCare #StaffingCrisis #PatientSafety

Michigan opens $5-million grant program to fund nursing home quality-of-life projects Organizations invited to apply for funding aimed at improving conditions in state facilities

Michigan opens $5M grant program for projects that boost nursing home quality of life & resident well‑being. Details: www.sooleader.com/local-news/michigan-open...

#MIgrants #NursingHomes #QualityOfLife

Should the practice of sedating the elderly in nursing homes be loosened? What families need to know about a renewed debate over rules for nursing homes that sedate dementia patients.

Fed review could loosen antipsychotic drug rules in nursing homes — reigniting debate over dementia care, safety risks and quality. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03/06/dement...

#Dementia #Alzheimers #NursingHomes #HealthPolicy #PatientSafety

#eldercare #seniorcitizens #nursinghomes #GOP #republicans

Kansas families are struggling to afford nursing home care — with median annual costs about 1.4× the state’s median household income, many are forced to spend down savings or turn to Medicaid.

Read more 👇
https://ow.ly/Wk6N50YpFmy

#NursingHomes #LongTermCare #HealthcareCosts #Kansas #SeniorCare

Report: Michigan to pay more for nursing homes than most of US — again - Bridge Michigan Amid concerns about the high cost of aging, new data highlights the increasing cost of nursing home care in Michigan and across the US.

New data shows Michigan’s nursing home costs are among the highest in the U.S., with median private room costs exceeding $143K — far above the national average and local incomes. 💰👵🏽
🔗 https://ow.ly/aKyX50YokEm‑again/

#SeniorCare #NursingHomes #HealthCosts #Michigan #LongTermCare #PublicPolicy

LTCCC Alert: New National Nursing Home Data Report Reveals Widespread Staffing Shortfalls, Ongoing Enforcement Concerns - NursingHome411

New LTCCC data reveal widespread nursing home staffing shortages & enforcement gaps—raising concerns for resident care.

Read more: nursinghome411.org/alert-provider-info-feb2...

#LongTermCare #NursingHomes #HealthcareQuality #PatientSafety #LTCCC

Whose pain is it anyway? Challenges of pain management in nursing homes Imagine this: You are a nurse practitioner in a nursing home. A staff member asks you to assess Mrs. B, a 90-year-old with mild dementia who is “not

Pain management in nursing homes is complex, especially for cognitively impaired adults. Better assessment and care are vital. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/t0Sw50Yl1sG #LongTermCare #NursingHomes #PainManagement #ElderCare #Healthcare #PatientCare

With Medicaid cuts looming, study indicates nursing home quality could degrade Historic funding cuts to Medicaid in the federal budget bill are set to take effect this fall, fundamentally shifting the U.S. health care system. Meanwhile, a new study finds that the quality of nursing home care is linked to higher Medicaid funding.

A new study finds that higher Medicaid funding is linked to better nursing home quality, and looming federal cuts could make care worse for long‑term residents.

📎 https://ow.ly/OSIt50YkmMb
#Medicaid #NursingHomes #HealthCare #LongTermCare #SeniorCare #MedicaidCuts #HealthPolicy

You can’t mandate nursing home staffing while underfunding care There was a Bizarro World juxtaposition of two headlines on the same day recently. One, in this publication, concerned a bill sponsored by seven

📊 Mandating higher nursing home staffing without funding risks worsening care access. Smart solutions need funding + workforce strategy. #NursingHomes #HealthPolicy #StaffingCrisis #LongTermCare #MedicaidFunding

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Reporter’s series on Michigan nursing homes spurs legislative action See how Bridge Michigan's Robin Erb caught legislators' attention with her coverage on nursing home staff shortages, patient harm and more.

A recent series exposed understaffing and care gaps in Michigan’s long-term care facilities.

📌 Read the full story: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/02/reporters-s...

#NursingHomes #HealthPolicy #LongTermCare#JournalismMatters

Medicaid caps sought for unionized nursing homes that hire family State officials are asking lawmakers to craft a bill that would allow the Department of Social Services to limit Medicaid payments for unionized nursing homes whose owners hire family members at inflated salaries.Medicaid reimbursements would be capped at the average salary for the position occupied by the family member. So, if a nursing home owner hired a relative to be a certified nursing aide and that worker made twice the average salary, the reimbursement would be limited to the average salary for that position.

Connecticut plans to cap Medicaid payments for union nursing homes hiring family at inflated salaries, limiting reimbursements to average pay. Lawmakers may draft a bill.

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#Medicaid #NursingHomes #HealthPolicy #TaxpayerAccountability

Michigan's $60 personal needs allowance hasn't changed in decades Thousands of Michigan nursing home residents who rely on Medicaid can keep just $60 of their monthly income, an amount they say isn't enough.

Thousands of Michigan nursing home residents on Medicaid can only keep $60/month as a personal needs allowance – a level that hasn’t changed in decades, leaving little for personal items beyond care costs. Read: https://ow.ly/537P50YhScU
#Medicaid #NursingHomes #SeniorCare #HealthPolicy

After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff Executives who donated to the president’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of the rule, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.

A New York Times investigation reveals Trump revoked Biden's nursing home staffing rule after execs donated millions to his super PAC and met him. Read: https://ow.ly/M5ty50YhS7x #NursingHomes #HealthCare #Medicaid #StaffingStandards #LongTermCare

Iowa Republicans turn their back on nursing home residents John and Terri Hale: Senate Republicans once again killed a bill that would improve, and possibly save, the lives of nursing home residents.

New post by John Hale and Terri Hale: Behind closed doors, secretively and quietly, Iowa Senate Republicans once again killed a bill that would improve, and possibly save, the lives of nursing home residents.
#ialegis #seniors #nursinghomes #Iowa

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