Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking ...

Medicare Part A may cover short-term skilled nursing care in a nursing home if specific requirements are met, such as a qualifying hospital stay and the need for daily skilled nursing care. Medicare ...

It's overwhelming enough helping your mom get discharged from the hospital after a fall. But what if her doctor doesn't think it's safe for her to return home? As you scramble to find somewhere ...

Medicare does cover skilled nursing care for up to 100 days, but only under limited circumstances, such as when you've just ...

The nursing shortage is threatening both patients and our healthcare system, and future projections paint an ominous picture. We have all read the news stories or have seen the effects first-hand: the ...

People with Alzheimer’s need more and more help with daily life as their disease advances. Nursing homes and memory care facilities are two residential options for caregivers who are managing serious ...

Two recent studies of nursing homes and home-based care emphasize how communication breakdowns between care team members can undermine patient safety. A Swedish study of 112 assistant nurses in ...

Virtual nursing systems results from 10 health systems reveal impacts on nurse workload, patient care, and cost savings in 2024 and 2025.

As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner and former educator, Amy Boyington is passionate about researching and advocating for learners of all ages. For over a decade, Amy has specialized in writing ...