March 2008 - Posts

Restraint Use a Thing of the Past?
March 28, 2008 11:34 AM by Liz Rosto

A recent report shows that the use of physical restraints in nursing homes has drastically declined in recent years as the federal government, states and the long-term care industry has placed greater emphasis on eliminating them. How do you feel about Read More...

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Nursing Home Week - Love is Ageless
March 12, 2008 12:53 PM by Liz Rosto

Mark your calendars - National Nursing Home Week will be celebrated beginning Mother’s Day, May 11, and continuing through May 17, 2008. This year's theme is "Love is Ageless." National Nursing Home Week, established by AHCA in 1967, is an annual event Read More...

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Antibiotics overused in dementia patients
March 11, 2008 3:01 PM by Maureen McAndrews

A recent study suggests that antibiotics are overused in people dying of dementia and should be prescribed more carefully because of the increasing prevalence of drug-resistant superbugs, according to an article from the Associated Press. In the study, Read More...

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