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Aging in Place: A New Frontier in Housing (Source: Miami Herald)
Former HUD Secretary discusses the challenges | 5/20/2013 |
Long-Term Care: Perceptions, Experiences and Attitudes of Americans 40 or Older (Source: University of Chicago)
Research reveals misperceptions are widespread | 5/20/2013 |
How Prevalent is Resident Aggression Toward Nursing Staff? (Source: Mather Lifeways)
Study may help CNAs better deal with this problem | 5/20/2013 |
Bathing in Long-Term Care Facilities (Source: Global News CA)
Canadian provinces discuss different standards
| 5/20/2013 |
Helper Robots to Care for the Elderly (Source: New York Times)
Roboticists look at the options | 5/20/2013 |
Tapping the Power of Therapeutic Music in Long-Term Care (Source: McKnight's)
Specialist shares some fundamentals/ | 5/17/2013 |
Dreams Come True for Long-Term Care Residents (Source: Welland Tribune, NY)
Second Wind Dreams program brings joy | 5/17/2013 |
Wait for Veterans' Benefits is Long and Unacceptable (Source: New York Times)
Many waiting months and even years for Aid and Attendance benefit | 5/17/2013 |
Louisiana May Charge Nursing Homes for Evacuation Costs (Source: WAFB, Baton Rouge)
LNHA's Donchess asks for clarification | 5/17/2013 |
AHCA Briefs the Hill on Skilled Nursing Quality Efforts (Source: AHCA)
Bipartisan briefing focused on quality, cost-saving | 5/17/2013 |
Most Caregivers Lie to Those They're Caring For (Source: UPI)
Survey shows many don't think honesty is the best policy | 5/16/2013 |
Generations Going Green: Intergenerational Programs Connect Young and Old (Source: American Society on Aging)
Programs protect environment, promote relationships between generations
| 5/16/2013 |
Beleaguered Caregivers Getting Help from Apps (Source: Bloomberg Businessweek)
Market is growing for supportive technologies | 5/16/2013 |
AHCA Commends Confirmation of Tavenner (Source: AHCA)
Parkinson says AHCA looks forward to continued partnership with CMS administrator
| 5/16/2013 |
Tavenner Confirmed to Head CMS (Source: Kaiser Health News)
A look at the complex issues | 5/16/2013 |
Social Media Can Support Healthiness of Older People (Source: University of Luxemburg)
Another study confirms clinical and day-to-day use of online communications | 5/15/2013 |
Long-Term Care is a People Issue, Not a Partisan Issue (Source: Huffington Post)
Many are unaware of the costs | 5/15/2013 |
New Insights Into the Mysteries of Pain (Source: Los Angeles Times)
Brain scans to better understand a deeply subjective experience
| 5/15/2013 |
Covering the Rising Cost of Long-Term Care (Source: New York Times)
A look at the "sticker shock" from the Genworth study | 5/15/2013 |
Skilled Nursing Providers Prepare for Doc Fix Proposals (Source: AHCA)
Parkinson: any permanent solution must address the therapy cap | 5/15/2013 |
Single Women Over 45 Make Up Huge Home Buyer Segment (Source: KIRO, Seattle)
Universal design feature appeal to these home shoppers
| 5/14/2013 |
Only 1 in 10 with Prediabetes Know They Have It (Source: AMA)
Initiative seeks to raise awareness
| 5/14/2013 |
As Pedestrian's Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident (Source: HHS)
CDC report predicts rise in rate of these accidents | 5/14/2013 |
U.S. Facing a Shortage of Neurologists (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Need will skyrocket with aging of baby boomers | 5/14/2013 |
FHCA Describes Culture Change in Nursing Homes (Source: Lakeland Ledger)
Celebrating Nursing Home Week | 5/14/2013 |
Smart Phones Are Impossible to Use--No Wonder Seniors Refuse (Source: Aging in Place Technology Watch)
Blogger vents the spleen of many when it comes to devices | 5/13/2013 |
"Death Cafes" Provide Forum to Discuss End of Life (Source: Los Angeles Times)
Meetings allow for exploration of a subject often avoided
| 5/13/2013 |
Age Discrimination: Boomers Are Guilty, Too (Source: Wall Street Journal)
Do they turn on their own? | 5/13/2013 |
National Nursing Home Week (Source: AHCA)
Long-term care facilities celebrate nationwide | 5/13/2013 |
Running Nursing Homes: A Job That Has Changed Over the Years (Source: Glen Falls Post-Star)
NY administrators describe how things have changed | 5/13/2013 |
Study Finds Mixed Results for Dementia Units (Source: New York Times)
Says many do improve over traditional nursing home care
| 5/10/2013 |
Innovative Strategy for Reducing Pressure Ulcers (Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Catchy song reminds resident and staff to move
| 5/10/2013 |
Demographic Switch in China Means Opportunities for Western Elder Care Companies (Source: China Daily)
One-child policy means more seniors will need professional care support
| 5/10/2013 |
Pets May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease (Source: American Heart Association)
Animal friends encourage exercise, help reduce stress
| 5/10/2013 |
Religious Support Tied to Intensive End-of-Life Care (Source: Reuters)
Are patients encouraged to hope for a miracle?
| 5/10/2013 |
Long-Term Care Providers Urged to Adopt Health Information Technology (Source: HealthIT.gov)
Report says this is vital part of transition care | 5/9/2013 |
Progress Made on Safely Reducing Off-Label Use of Antipsychotic Medications (Source: AHCA)
6.7 percent reduction achieved; goal is 15 percent | 5/9/2013 |
Video: After Heart Attack or Stroke, Majority of Patients Don't Follow Healthier Lifestyle (Source: JAMA)
Researchers found surprisingly low compliance rate
| 5/9/2013 |
Museum Develops Art Program for Blind Adults (Source: National Center for Creative Aging)
Philadelphia Museum of Art's Form in Art program highlighted | 5/9/2013 |
Bathroom Updates for Aging in Place (Source: Palatka Daily News, FL)
Boomers are turning to safer options | 5/9/2013 |
As Refugees Settle In, Healthcare Becomes an Issue (Source: Kaiser Health News)
Many are elderly with multiple health problems
| 5/8/2013 |
Pool Exercise May Build Strength, Reduce Falls (Source: Medline Plus)
Researcher addresses concerns that water workouts aren't adequate | 5/8/2013 |
Inside the Brains of People Over 80 With Exceptional Memory (Source: NPR)
Researchers study "super-agers" | 5/8/2013 |
21 Percent of Seniors Take Risky Medications (Source: Brown University)
Questionable prescriptions taken more in the South | 5/8/2013 |
Telehealth as a Remedy for Chronic Hospital Readmissions (Source: Scientific American)
Mobile devices keep patients connected during convalescence | 5/8/2013 |
Medicare Seeks to Limit Number of Seniors Placed in Hospital Observation Care (Source: Kaiser Health News)
Addressing the glitch that denies nursing home coverage | 5/7/2013 |
WSJ Attack on Medicare Readmissions Penalty is Off-Base (Source: John A. Hartford Foundation)
Columnist disagrees with recent article
| 5/7/2013 |
Contaminated Mattresses a Concern for Infection Control? (Source: Long-Term Living)
FDA issues a safety alert | 5/7/2013 |
Costs to Treat Heart Failure Expected to More Than Double by 2030 (Source: American Heart Association)
Aging of population, increase in chronic diseases fuel sharp uptake | 5/7/2013 |
Analysis of U.S. Nursing Home Care Quality Details Continuing Progress for Patients (Source: Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care)
Authors say report has significant implications for post-acute payment reforms | 5/7/2013 |
