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 ...

Cassie Keiser, a junior majoring in Psychology and Data Analytics with a minor in Marketing, came into college looking for a way to combine her two degrees. She didn’t have to wait long: a gerontology ...

Residents at a south Texas skilled nursing facility are living by the motto “Celebrate good times!” thanks to a spirited activities director who regularly develops special high-energy festivities.

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 ...

The pumpkins had already been scooped out and were arranged on the tables. The fall flowers were plentiful. And as some 10 nursing home residents looked on, the recreation director talked as she ...