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Alzheimer's Disease Early Detection
June 30, 2009 9:09 AM by Kelly Papa

People frequently ask, "How could I find out if I am going to get Alzheimer's Disease?" Scientists are working hard to find ways to detect biomarkers that indicate who is at risk for developing Alzheimer's. The earlier Alzheimer's can be diagnosed, the Read More...

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5 Star Quality Nursing Home Rating System
December 18, 2008 2:07 PM by Kelly Papa

This week CMS rolled out their 5 Star Quality Nursing Home rating system, and USA Today and the Associated Press have published stories about it. There are large debates going on about this system. There are great concerns that the data it reflects is Read More...

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Emotional Abuse of People with Alzheimer’s Disease
December 9, 2008 3:27 PM by Kelly Papa

Last week the Today Show aired a story on abuse in a nursing home in Minnesota . Two teenage girls are accused of emotionally abusing 15 residents who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. They allegedly spit in residents' mouths, groped, poked and taunted Read More...

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A Review of Current Research on Alzheimer’s Disease
October 27, 2008 9:43 AM by Kelly Papa

Researchers are constantly studying Alzheimer's disease. If you google the phrase "Alzheimer's Disease Current Research" you will get almost 500,000 links! These links offer large amounts of information on studies being done around the world. Alzheimer's Read More...

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Education to Help Recognize and Respond to Pain in People with Dementia
September 16, 2008 2:21 PM by Kelly Papa

Effective October 1, 2008, Connecticut will set regulations requiring nursing homes with special care units and providers that have dementia programs to ensure an annual eight hours of dementia education to all direct staff. This mandatory educational Read More...

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