Bingo, Bible study and birthday parties -- at some nursing homes, that's as good as it gets. Traditionally, long-term care facilities have come up short in the activities realm, relying on old ...

Keeping spirits up at a nursing home can be difficult with COVID-19 isolation going on over a month now. Jennifer Byrd, director of memory care at Bellaire at Devonshire said at times it can be ...

Activity is vital for the physical and psychological wellbeing of care home residents. It should be an integral part of their daily routine but can be viewed as an additional burden for busy staff.

Halloween is often seen as a night of pretend, but in videos like this, you glimpse something real — the way connection can ...

Nursing homes can boost quality ratings and reduce hospitalizations by increasing their “strikingly lean” social services staff, a new study finds.

Madam, – I refer to Eithne Donnellan’s article (Home News, August 19th) regarding the HSE inspection of a private nursing home… Madam, – I refer to Eithne Donnellan’s article (Home News, August 19th) ...

Susan A. (Decker) Tucker of Salem, N.H., an activities director, died Friday in her home. She was 69. Mrs. Tucker was born in Dorchester and grew up in Arlington. She was a resident of Salem, N.H., ...

Home care offers support and services for those who don’t require institutional care but may need help with activities of daily living, such as grooming, toileting and dressing. Nearly $6,000 per ...

Bingo, Bible study and birthday parties — at some nursing homes, that’s as good as it gets. Traditionally, long-term care facilities have come up short in the activities realm, relying on old standbys ...

Activity is vital for the physical and psychological wellbeing of care home residents. It should be an integral part of their daily routine but can be viewed as an additional burden for busy staff.