When you're trying to arrange in-home care for yourself or a loved one, one of the first challenges is understanding the difference between a home health aide and a skilled nurse.

A Mexican-American labor and delivery nurse at Sibley Memorial Hospital pursues her passion with language and culture. Melissa Flores Barajas has wanted to pursue a nursing career since middle school.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services debuted a pair of new web pages Monday morning, aimed at helping nursing homes and state inspection agencies recruit and educate new nurses. The effort is ...

High workloads, time constraints, misalignment of financial incentives and individuals’ health literacy are among the chief roadblocks for hospitals’ delivery of high-quality care to socially ...

A nursing home resident trust fund is an account managed by care facilities to help cover extra expenses for residents. Learn how these funds offer financial support.

CHICAGO (CBS) – Nicholas Rizo spent months in a hospital crib waiting for a home care nurse to take his case so he could make memories with his brothers at their house in west suburban Montgomery. "We ...

As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner and former educator, Amy Boyington is passionate about researching and advocating for learners of all ages. For over a decade, Amy has specialized in writing ...