September 2009 - Posts

Doing More to Assist with Pain Management
September 18, 2009 10:33 AM by Brian Garavaglia

Pain management is a prominent issue in long-term care. For many years providing pain medication on a regular basis was irrationally feared based on risking a potential addiction to the resident. As we have become more enlightened, the fear of addiction Read More...

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Changes in the Hippocampus Underlie Memory Changes with Age
September 8, 2009 9:34 AM by Brian Garavaglia

The hippocampus is a region of the brain located in the medial temporal lobe, which is that area located on each side of person's head. If you look at your head and take the region where your ears are located, and pass an imaginary line into your skull Read More...

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