ADVANCE Perspective: LTC : June 2008

Falls Cause More Than Broken Hips June 26, 2008 4:00 PM by Maureen McAndrews: Fall-induced traumatic brain injuries caused almost 8,000 deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans 65 and older, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the June issue of the Journal of Safety Research . In 2005, TBIs Read More...
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HHS to Help Medicare Beneficiaries and Providers in Iowa and Indiana June 16, 2008 2:36 PM by Maureen McAndrews: Acting under his authority in the Public Health Service Act, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today declared a public health emergency in the flood-stricken states of Iowa and Indiana. The action gives CMS Medicare beneficiaries and their health care providers Read More...
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A Safehaven for Abused Seniors June 10, 2008 8:54 AM by Liz Rosto: Long-term care facilities are respected for their role in caring for seniors when they (and their families) are no longer able to provide for themselves at home. Some facilities across the country are providing another refuge for seniors who have been Read More...
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