Archive for March, 2009
Robot Nurses to Care for Aging Japanese
Many countries are having to deal with rising numbers of elderly people and a shortage of caregivers. Read this article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News to discover how Japan hopes to create an army of robot nurses in order to solve it’s workforce shortage.
Foot Health and Amputation Prevention for the Long-Term Care Resident
Foot health and amputation prevention programs are extremely important to implement and manage properly in a long-term care facility due to the fact that as many as one in four nursing home residents are diabetic. Read this McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Guest Column by Dr. Mark Hinkes who is chief of podiatry and director of [...]
Eliminate Odors for Resident Satisfaction
Strong foul odors in a long-term care facility will offend residents and families but did you know that these odors will attract pests ? Read this very informative article from Long-Term Living to learn how to eliminate odors and the pests they may attract.
Report Details Hardships of Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers
A recent AARP Public Policy Institute survey of chronically ill patients and their caregivers reveals many healthcare challenges such as the lack of coordination within the healthcare system, poor communication and unnecessary medical tests preformed. This article from Long-Term Living.
Week in Review: March 27, 2009
We at Basic American Comfort would like to bring to you a round-up of some of the most popular long-term care news headlines for the week.
Active Awareness
Scientists say that physical activity can actually stop brain atrophy in Alzheimer’s patients. Read the research in this article from Advance for Long-Term Care Management.
Insurers Ease Stance on Pre-Existing Conditions
Read the article from The New York Times to learn about how the health insurance industry will end it’s past policies of charging higher premiums to people with pre-existing conditions if the federal government provided a comprehensive healthcare plan to all Americans.
A Health Plan for All and the Concerns it Raises
This article from The New York Times discusses the on-going debate over how to best supply health coverage to the nearly 50 million Americans that currently do not have health insurance.
Expo Session on IT comes on heels of naming of new National Health Information Technology Coordinator
Read this article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News to learn about the appointment of David Blumenthal as the new national health coordinator for health information technology who will oversee the use of $20 billion of the stimulus package for use of IT in healthcare.
Family Caregivers Communication Class: The Language of Dementia, Part 2
Here is the second part of a very helpful series from Tender Loving Eldercare that helps us to better understand and communicate with a memory-impaired loved one.
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