Archive for February, 2009
Week in Review - February 27, 2009
We at Basic American Comfort.com would like to bring to your attention the most interesting headlines from the latest long-term care news this week.
Incontinence Options
Here is a very helpful article from Advance for Long-Term Care Management that lists and explains behavioral techniques and therapies to use in order to properly care for a senior with a urinary incontinence problem.
The costs, resolution and effect of pain on quality of life in Long-Term Care
More than half of the 1.5 million patients that reside in nursing homes suffer substantial pain. This article from McKnight’s informs us about the importance of having a heightened mindful awareness of the people we care for in order to properly identify and treat their pain.
What is Emphysema ?
Emphysema is a common respiratory condition in seniors that causes shortness of breath that progressively worsens and results in damage to the lungs and heart. Read this article from Inside Assisted Living and link to an instructional medical video to learn about this serious condition.
Healthcare Executives will discuss how best to spend Economic Stimulus Money at June Conference
A new executive conference will be held in San Francisco, CA on June 14-16. This event is called X3 Summit which will focus on combining technology, clinical care, facility design and examine how to financially maximize their interaction. Read this article from PR Newswire to learn which organizations will be launching this event and what [...]
Putting Muscle Behind End-Of-Life Wishes
This article from The New York Times talks about the many misconceptions of Living Wills. A new study shows that there exists much confusion about properly interpreting these types of wills. Is your loved one’s End-Of-Life Wishes fully understood by their family and caregivers ?
Children of Alzheimer’s patients more likely to have Memory Issues
According to new research from the Boston University School of Medicine offspring of Alzheimer’s patients are showing signs of being prone to developing their own memory problems. This article from McKnight’s Long Term Care News.
Senior Care Groups want Nursing Home Funding protected in Obama’s First Budget
President Barack Obama is expected to reveal his 2010 budget proposal on Thursday. This has caused great concern with healthcare groups around the country that want Obama to protect Medicaid funding for skilled nursing facilities. Learn about how this issue could impact quality cargiving in an article from McKnight’s Long Term Care.
The Commonwealth Fund Plan
Read this article from McKnight’s to learn how the Commonwealth Fund Plan will greatly improve the nations overall health quality.
Obama Signs Stimulus that includes $150 Billion for Health Related Spending
This article from Healthcare Design shows the breakdown of how this $150 Billion will be used to improve our Healthcare System. The areas that the money will boost are: health insurance, research and information technology.
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