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Futile end-of-life care
October 16, 2009 1:42 PM by Maureen Salera

Two new studies from The New England Journal of Medicine indicate that nursing home residents may be receiving futile care measures at the end of their lives. In one study, doctors examined health records of 3,702 nursing-home residents across the nation Read More...

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Proper Handwashing Technique
October 16, 2009 10:44 AM by Liz Rosto

With the H1N1 virus lurking in our office (so far, one confirmed case), experts agree that aside from vaccination, the best defense is thorough handwashing. Check out this video from the Washington Post that shows proper handwashing technique. We hear Read More...

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AAHSA to Study Telehealth Blood Pressure Monitoring
June 18, 2009 1:42 PM by Maureen Salera

The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging has been awarded a contract from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to investigate the impact of telehealth monitoring for blood pressure management among older adults, according Read More...

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Penn State program aims to cut health care costs
June 10, 2009 9:44 AM by Maureen Salera

A new Penn State program is attempting to give front line health care employees tools to improve efficiencies and cut waste, according to an article on the Penn State Newswire. For example, clarifying medical orders, not having the right supplies and Read More...

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Multivitamins don’t protect against cancer, heart disease
February 10, 2009 11:20 AM by Maureen McAndrews

Using multivitamins does not protect against cancers or heart disease, according to an eight-year study of 161,808 postmenopausal women, which appears in the Feb. 9th issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine . The study analyzed data on women in their Read More...

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An Apple a Day….
February 3, 2009 10:32 AM by Maureen McAndrews

You've surely heard the adage about an apple a day keeping the doctor away, but what about apple juice? New research is now touting the sweet beverage for its possible health benefits. In fact, the January issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggests Read More...

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Cutting Calories May Improve Memory
February 2, 2009 3:19 PM by Liz Rosto

Cutting calories may improve memory among healthy seniors, according to a new study. German researchers found that people who cut their calorie intake by approximately 30 percent performed better on standard memory tests. Diets low in calories and rich Read More...

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Reward Mechanism Diminishes With Age
September 24, 2008 1:59 PM by Maureen McAndrews

As people age, their brains respond less strongly to rewards, according to a study appearing on The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences' Web site, the New York Times reports . The main difference lies in the brain's response to dopamine. The Read More...

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Is Knee Surgery Necessary?
September 10, 2008 5:54 PM by Maureen McAndrews

An article on MSNBC.com details how two studies, which were published in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine , question the value of arthroscopic knee surgery. One of the studies found that surgery is no better than medication and physical therapy Read More...

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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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Sleep Apnea Virtually Undocumented Among Nursing Home Residents
May 30, 2008 9:50 AM by Maureen McAndrews

Sleep apnea is a virtually undocumented condition in America's nursing homes, according to new research report from the Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS). The IFAS report is an analysis of data from the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey Read More...

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Are Seniors Overmedicated?
May 15, 2008 10:16 AM by Liz Rosto

A study conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine found that many commonly administered drugs can hasten decline in the elderly. Elderly people who took drugs for incontinence, allergy or high blood pressure walked more slowly and were Read More...

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Statins and Alzheimer's
January 18, 2008 1:45 PM by Maureen McAndrews

New research has found that statins don't protect against Alzheimer's disease, disproving previous research that suggested otherwise, according to study in a recent issue of the journal Neurology . Dr. Zoe Arvanitakis of Rush University Medical Center Read More...

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Is your keyboard making you sick?
January 7, 2008 4:21 PM by Maureen McAndrews

Norovirus, often called the "stomach flu," often shows its face this time of year. Most people realize it's highly contagious but, for the first time, U.S. health officials report it can be spread from contact on computer keyboards and computer mice . Read More...

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More on "Water for Elephants" & Nursing Homes
November 19, 2007 5:25 PM by Maureen McAndrews

In my last post on Sara Gruen's book " Water for Elephants ," I discussed the book's main character, 93-year-old Jacob, who lives in a long-term care facility. In the chapter where Jacob recounts his family's decision to send him to the facility, he says Read More...

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