Paul Bergeron

1 month ago | providermagazine.com | Paul Bergeron

​Medicaid cuts would be devastating to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) and those who care for them. Virtually all 55,000 individuals with disabilities residing in the nation’s 5,300 intermediate care facilities (ICF) are on Medicaid. ICFs provide active treatment and services for people with significant support needs. They offer 24-hour supervision, health care, therapies, activities, and training to maximize residents’ autonomy and independence.

Feb 28, 2025 | providermagazine.com | Paul Bergeron

​Every day 10,000 baby boomers turn 65, according to U.S. Census data. The baby boomer generation began turning 65 in 2011 and will continue to add 10,000 each day through 2030. The number of older adults will more than double over the next several decades to top 88 million people and represent over 20 percent of the population by 2050, according to a 2019 report from AARP.

Feb 10, 2025 | linkedin.com | Paul Bergeron

Paul Bergeron Content Strategist, Business Reporter and Connector for Many Industries 2d Edited Report this post Supply and demand? I kid you not: a dozen brown cage-free eggs at my nearby Trader Joe's are $3.49, but at my local grocery store, "Giant," they are $10.79!And no, Giant is not one of those gourmet grocery stores.

Jan 14, 2025 | providermagazine.com | Paul Bergeron

​Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. Given that the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 80 next year, the industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, monitoring legislation, and focusing on wellness. These efforts will show in 2025 as the industry addresses needs, capitalizes on growing trends, and continues to deliver the best care to those in need and their families.

Dec 9, 2024 | providermagazine.com | Paul Bergeron

​Dining sanitation and food safety, regulated by food and nutrition tags, including the F-812 tag, consistently rank among the top citations during state surveys of nursing homes. So far in 2024, the issue has topped the list, with approximately 44 percent of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) being tagged, according to Proactive LTC Consulting. F-812 requires that facilities follow professional standards for food service safety regarding storage, preparation, distribution, and serving of food.