In long-term care, honoring heritage means recognizing and respecting each resident’s traditions, stories, and cultural identity. Sharing music, memories, and family history helps keep those connections strong and meaningful. 💚

#IrishAmericanHeritageMonth #ResidentRights #LongTermCare #RISLTCOP

Report: WA family caregivers provide $25 billion yearly in labor Family caregivers in Washington state provide an estimated $25 billion worth of unpaid care each year, according to a new report from AARP.The report, called

Family caregivers in Washington provide an estimated $25B a year in unpaid care, according to a new AARP report. About 1.2 million people help aging loved ones with everything from rides to complex medical tasks.
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Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Nursing Homes and Assisted Living: A Structural Breakdown Nursing home ownership determines where the money goes. This structural breakdown compares non-profit and for-profit facilities on staffing, quality data, neglect risk, governance, and what families need to check before signing anything.

How nursing home ownership structure shapes staffing, CMS ratings, and neglect risk. A data-driven breakdown for families evaluating long-term care options.
#nursinghome #elderabuse #longtermcare #assistedlivingneglect #patientadvocacy
#eldercare #NursingHomeAbuse #healthcaretruths #cna

🏠 access to #LongTermCare is getting worse. Wait lists have increased 200% in the past 6 yrs and avg wait times have increased from ~5 mo to ~10mo.

Also...use of antipsychotics without an Rx in long term care is at 29% of ppl in LTC. Way higher than 5 yrs ago and higher than the national avg.

#LTC #longtermcare #longtermcareinsurance

Long-Term Care Costs Rise 50% Since 2019 In-home and assisted-living costs have risen ~50% since 2019 (MarketWatch, Mar 26, 2026); U.S. 65+ population to reach ~73M by 2030, pressuring payers and providers.

Long-Term Care Costs Rise 50% Since 2019: In-home and assisted-living costs have risen ~50% since 2019 (MarketWatch, Mar 26, 2026); U.S. 65+ population to reach ~73M by 2030, pressuring payers and… 👈 Read full analysis #LongTermCare #HealthcareCosts #AssistedLiving #AgingPopulation #InHomeCare

Case File #011: The Last One from Before Lorraine Aldridge moved into Harmony Hills when it was a non-profit with four aides on the floor. After a corporate acquisition no one disclosed to her family, staffing dropped, care collapsed, and the records told a story the facility tried to hide.

Lorraine Aldridge moved into Harmony Hills when it was a non-profit with four aides on the floor. Read the story to find out what happens after Harmony Hills is acquired by a corporation.
#nursinghome #elderabuse #longtermcare #assistedlivingneglect #patientadvocacy
#eldercare #NursingHomeAbuse

📣 Join Us at the Statehouse!

The Rhode Island State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is hosting a Statehouse Lobby Day next week.

📍 Rhode Island State House – 2nd Floor
🗓️ April 2, 2026
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM

#AdvocacyInAction #RISLTCOP #ResidentRights #LongTermCare #RIAdvocates

Animal-assisted support programs for residents in Canadian long-term care homes: a feasibility and acceptability study - PubMed AASPs have many potential benefits for residents and staff in LTC homes, including perceived improvements in mood and social engagement. Interview participants provided insights and recommendations for future AASPs, including understanding the challenges to implementing AASPs, such as the fear of an …

New TREC Research:

Animal-assisted support programs (AASPs, #pettherapy, animal-assisted therapy, animal-assisted activities), are promising programs that may improve the #mentalhealth and overall well-being of #olderadults living with and without #dementia in #longtermcare (LTC) homes.

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Can someone with kidney disease be approved for long-term care insurance? Part 1

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Assisted Living Abuse: Does It Happen, and What Can Families Do? The setting is non-medical, but the risk is real. Neglect and abuse happen in assisted living facilities across the country. This report covers what it looks like, four documented public cases, how to respond step by step, where to report in Arkansas and Texas, and why these cases are harder to prove.

The setting is non-medical, but the risk is real. Neglect and abuse happen in assisted living facilities across the country.
#nursinghome #elderabuse #longtermcare #assistedlivingneglect #patientadvocacy
#eldercare #NursingHomeAbuse #healthcaretruths #cna #assistedlivingfacility

We’re at Together We Care 2026 Convention in Toronto this week!

Hosted by @OLTCAnews and @ORCAretirement, come visit our booth to learn how CAPE supports PSWs with facilitated, research-informed training.

#TogetherWeCare #PSW #LongTermCare #CAPE

NC prison system strained by growing need for long-term care Long-term care beds are full, forcing some patients to be sent to a private facility that costs about $150,000 per patient per month.

Demand for these #longtermcare beds grows as NC’s prison population of 32,000 ages. In the past decade, the number of incarcerated people age 70+ and older has risen 300%. More than a quarter of the state’s prison population is now 50+.

How can co-ordination improve long-term care delivery? This paper discusses different policies to improve the co-ordination of health and care services across different parts of government, providers and organisations to help individuals perform everyday ...

How can co-ordination improve long-term care delivery?

This paper discusses different policies to improve the co-ordination of #health and #care services to help individuals perform everyday activities (long-term care, #LTC)

#Ageing #Aging #LongTermCare #PublicHealth

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Your First Step to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance - Part 2

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Assisted Living vs Nursing Home Differences; What Families Need to Know. Assisted living and nursing homes are not two versions of the same thing. They operate under different laws, different staffing requirements, and different levels of oversight. This report breaks down the structural, financial, and regulatory differences with a focus on Arkansas, and shows what the documentation reveals when care fails.

Assisted living and nursing homes are not two versions of the same thing. They operate under different laws, different staffing requirements, and different levels of oversight.
#nursinghome #elderabuse #longtermcare #nursinghomeneglect #patientadvocacy
#eldercare #NursingHomeAbuse #healthcaretruths

The LTC Executive Leadership Program was built with national input & updated to reflect the most current challenges in long-term care. Enrol today and gain the skills and knowledge to lead a person-centred long-term care home in today's rapidly evolving times. 👉 bit.ly/3ZSXfVw

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Start With the First Bruise Marcus Hayes found a bruise on his wife's arm at Sunrise Meadows. The chart said "skin tear, resolved." The photo on his phone said otherwise. What followed were nine steps that brought her home. Not every family gets that ending.

Marcus Hayes found a bruise on his wife's arm. The chart said, "skin tear, resolved." The photo on his phone said otherwise. What followed were nine steps that brought her home. Not every family gets that ending.

#nursinghome #elderabuse #longtermcare #nursinghomeneglect #patientadvocacy
#eldercare

Jack Lenenberg: Long Term Care Podcast Episode ·

“In this episode, The Annuity Man and Jack Lenenberg discuss:

The environment, products, and solutions in long term care currently available.

The 6 daily functions of life and how they affect long term care.

The best time to look into and apply for long term care...”

#LTC #LongTermCare

Case File #010 | Room 113 A records professional opens a four-page incident report and finds what the official account left out. A fictional case file from Whitmore County, rooted in real documentation patterns from Arkansas state-run care facilities.

A records professional reviews a four-page incident report and finds what the official account omitted. This fictional case from Whitmore County is based on actual documentation from Arkansas state care facilities.

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#nursinghome #elderabuse #longtermcare #nursinghomeneglect #patientcare

A warm conversation. A favorite song. A shared laugh. In long-term care, these small moments can make a big difference in a resident’s day.

#InternationalDayOfHappiness #SpreadJoy #ResidentRights #LongTermCare #RISLTCOP

Case File #009 | What the Night Nurse Signed When Dana reviews her mother’s nursing home chart after her death, the record looks too perfect. Missing pages and a questionable signature lead her to investigate what really happened during the night shift.

When Dana reviews her mother’s nursing home chart after her death, the record looks too perfect. Missing pages and a questionable signature lead her to investigate what really happened during the night shift.

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#nursinghome #elderabuse #longtermcare #nursinghomeneglect #patientadvocacy

B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire | Globalnews.ca The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.

"James Wolfe, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, spent the last year and a half looking for a long-term care bed for his 68-year-old brother Brian, who has Down syndrome and non-verbal #dementia" #BC #BritishColumbia #healthcare #longtermcare #Canada globalnews.ca/news/1173751...

Ministry mum as to why Delta long-term care project put on hold - Langley Advance Times Despite work underway and $15M already spent, facility one of seven ‘deferred’ in B.C.’s 2026 budget

This is some top-shelf local reporting on the deferred Dela #LongTermCare home: langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/03/18/m...

Should a couple buy the same long-term care policy from the same company? Here's Bob and Mindy's Story - Part 2

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It was a blast speaking to the New England Alliance about how storytelling can transform long-term care!
@achca_national #storytelling #healthcare #longtermcare #healthcareadministration #hiring #sales #retention #keynote

It was a blast speaking to the New England Alliance about how storytelling can transform long-term care!
@achca_national #storytelling #healthcare #longtermcare #healthcareadministration #hiring #sales #retention #keynote