Archive for May, 2009
Week in Review: May 29, 2009
We at Basic American Comfort would like to bring to you the most interesting news in long-term care this week.
Sleepovers open Architect’s eyes on Nursing Home Design
Read this article from Dallas News to discover what architect’s from one firm are learning by being required to spend the night at a nursing home.
Social Security: No Cost of Living Increase for Two Years
The government has decided that inflation is so low that there will not be a Cost of Living Increase for the next two years. What about the out-of-pocket medical and drug costs for seniors ? This issue is discussed in an article from News Day.
New FDA Chiefs Stress Science and Better Food Safety
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg and her deputy Joshua Sharfstein pledge to restore the FDA’s credibility. Read how these two physicians plan to undertake the work ahead in an article by the Associated Press.
What about Long-Term Care ?
This article from USA Today discusses the great need for a health-care reform proposal that will pay for and deliver long-term care to the frail elderly and disabled.
CMS adds information for nursing homes on Five-Star System, RAC to Web Site
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will have new information regarding the Nursing Home Five Star Rating System available Thursday, May 28th. Read this article from McKnight’s Long Term Care News to learn more and link to the related government websites.
Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Promise, Begins Phase III Trials
Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company will be moving forward with a third set of clinical trials to seek a drug that would delay the progression of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease. Learn more in this article from Inside Elder Care.
Stroke History often not reported by Seniors
Researchers at Columbia University Medical School in New York conducted a study on stroke research that involved 717 surveyed seniors. Read the results of this study in a article from McKnight’s Long Term Care News.
How to Observe Memorial Day
Often we do not observe Memorial Day as it should be, a day that we honor and remember those that have given the ultimate sacrifice. Here is a list of ways to observe this special day with your elderly loved one. This article from US Memorial Day.
Cut Threatens Nursing Home Patients
The Obama Administration has recently proposed a $78.4 million cut to Florida’s Medicare-financed nursing home care. This could be harmful to the growing care needs of Florida’s seniors, its economy and caregiver jobs base. This article from Florida’s The Ledger.
Entries (RSS)