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Reliable Nursing Home Information Lacking
September 29, 2009 11:52 AM by Heather Simons

Reliable information on the quality of nursing homes is hard to come by these days, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times . Currently, a Web site called Nursing Home Compare , which was created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 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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Fall-prevention shoes
July 31, 2008 1:41 PM by Maureen McAndrews

By using the same technology that helps astronauts regain balance after zero-gravity flights, scientists have discovered an insole that could prevent elderly people from falling, according to an article on CNN.com. The "iShoe," developed by Erez Lieberman, 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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NIA Offers Training Guide to Help Navigate Online Health Information
November 29, 2007 2:37 PM by Maureen McAndrews

To help older adults search for and find credible health information online, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has developed a free training curriculum for people who teach and work with older adults. The Toolkit for Trainers, which is now available Read More...

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