Senior care organizations are ramping up their efforts to secure immigration relief as thousands of workers begin fleeing the sector.

Frontline caregivers are often disgusted by older patients’ “decayed and ill” mouths, creating a potential barrier to dental care.

Two recent studies of nursing homes and home-based care emphasize how communication breakdowns between care team members can undermine patient safety.

Swallowing difficulty serves as a significant predictor of frailty progression in older adults, according to new research following nearly 800 community-dwelling Japanese seniors over two years.