HIGN News

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Older adults writing

Assisted Living's Rise: Navigating Independence, Care, and Costs

October 8, 2024 | Daniel David PhD, RN

The growth of Assisted Living (AL) in the US is unmistakable. Over the past 2 decades, the number of facilities has grown 20%, beds 40%, and cost 100%.

Ab Brody

Keeping Older Adults in Their Homes Requires Expanding the Role of Home Health Aides

October 7, 2024 | Ab Brody FAAN PhD RN

Prof. Ab Brody, Associate Director, HIGN and the Mathy Mezey Professor of Geriatric Nursing, NYU Meyers, wrote a column for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News reviewing some of the current policies for home health aides.

Adult Day Centers

Adult Day Centers: Vital Part of Long-Term Care

September 10, 2024 | Tina Sadarangani ANP-C, GNP-BC, PhD, RN

Adult day service centers, commonly referred to as adult day care, are a vital but overlooked sector of long-term care.

Breder

Why Narcan is Needed in Long-Term Care

August 30, 2024 | Kelseanne Breder PhD, PMHNP-BC

Prof. Kelseanna Breder wrote a column for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News on the existing restrictions and limited access to Narcan in community residences and nursing homes, despite the prevalence of opioid use and overdose among older adults.

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