HIGN News
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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%.
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: 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.
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.