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Social Networking
July 22, 2008 1:59 PM by Liz Rosto
For those of us who are 10 years or more out of college, we are just getting used to terms like "blogs," "Web 2.0," "MySpace" and "Facebook." But once you start "social networking," it can be addictive and contagious. I joined Facebook about two years Read More...
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Gas Prices Cutting Elderly Assistance
July 10, 2008 12:38 PM by Maureen McAndrews
According to a recent article in the New York Times, rising gas prices are forcing cutbacks on aid services for the elderly. Programs that offer Meal on Wheels, transportation assistance and home care are being scaled back due to the increasing price Read More...
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Is Your LTC Team is the Best?
July 1, 2008 3:42 PM by Liz Rosto
It's that time of year again for our annual Best Long-Term Care Team Contest 2008. Tell us how your staff works together to achieve the best possible outcomes. We encourage all those facilities out there doing wonderful things to tell us your story. The 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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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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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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Older & Wiser Brains
May 22, 2008 5:57 PM by Maureen McAndrews
According to a New York Times article , an increasing number of studies are finding that brain power doesn't decrease with aging. Rather, the aging brain takes in more information and attempts to filter through a clutter of information, often to its long-term 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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The Move to Retirement Living
May 13, 2008 12:35 PM by Maureen McAndrews
The Washington Post puts an interesting spin on an article about the decision to move into a retirement community. Instead of telling the story from the oft-used angle of those who work in the retirement living industry, the article is written by a 79-year-old Read More...
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Earth Day 2008 - Encouraging Greener Living
April 22, 2008 10:31 AM by Liz Rosto
Happy Earth Day 2008! As people all over the world are paying more attention to environmental issues, there are many things individuals can do close to home--even in long-term care facilities. In our March-April issue, contributor Mike LePostollec wrote Read More...
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Connecting With Residents Who Have Dementia
April 17, 2008 2:27 PM by Maureen McAndrews
A recent article in the Washington Post explores how certain games and other activities can help family members form more meaningful connections with loved ones who have dementia. Researchers conducted a study on 33 families, and found that satisfaction Read More...
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Presidential Candidates Health Care Plans
April 11, 2008 10:18 AM by Carrie Adkins-Ali
I recently heard a comment that when the Clintons tried to reform health care, it had an unforseen negative impact on nursing. Hospitals, my source noted, were laying off nurses because they did not think they were going to have enough money to pay them Read More...
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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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Worst Nursing Home List Released
February 19, 2008 10:43 AM by Maureen McAndrews
A week ago, the Bush administration published the names of 131 nursing homes with poor inspection records and said some were already showing signs of improvement, according to the Associated Press. The list , released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Read More...
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