Archive for March, 2009
A Tumor at the Heart of Medicine
This article from The New York Times discusses the challenges which face President Obama to create meaningful competition between drug companies, as well as public and private plans.
Study: Number of Mentally Ill in Utah Nursing Homes Soars
According to an Associated Press study of young and middle-aged mentally ill nursing home residents in all 50 states, Utah grew at the fastest pace in the nation during the past seven years. Read this article from The Salt Lake Tribune to learn more about this study and why Utah’s state mental health officials dispute the percentages.
Nation Needs 30,000 Physicians Trained in Elder Care, Says American Medical Association
The American Medical Association needs all Physicians that are caring for aging patients to become proficient in geriatrics. Read this article from Long-Term Living to find out why there is such a concern to increase the amount of Physicians that are trained to care for the nation’s senior population.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $100 Million for meals for Older Americans
This $100 million will be used for programs that are supported by the Administration on Aging that serve meals to needy elderly Americans. Read this article from Long-Term Living to learn how this money will be distributed to help nutrition programs for seniors.
Week in Review: March 20, 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.
What is Pneumonia ?
Learn the causes of pneumonia and how it affects the lungs in this article by Inside Assisted Living.
Family Caregivers Communication Class: The Language of Dementia, Part 1
This article from Tender Loving Eldercare teaches us how to better understand and communicate with a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Saving Memories from Alzheimer’s Reach
Last night ABC News aired a story about a nonprofit organization that is documenting and preserving the life stories of older Americans through a project called the Memory Loss Initiative. Read this article to learn more about this oral history initiative.
Information Technology holds promise for Advancing Healthcare
There will be $19 billion of the Obama Healthcare Stimulus Package used for the improvement of information technology. This will help to reduce the amount of medical errors, unnecessary tests and procedures and misplaced lab results. Doctors will be able to cut back on record keeping staff and do away with thousands of paper files. Learn more from [...]
Regulators see need to issue New Guide for Dining Assistants in Nursing Homes
This article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News talks about and will link to the new 138 page guide for providers that are interested in training and employing dining assistants in their facilities.
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