Archive for June, 2009
Telemedicine found effective in treating Nursing Home Residents with Parkinson’s
Researchers have discovered that telemedicine has improved the motor function in Parkinson’s Patients. Read the study results in this article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
CMS Nursing Home Guidance focuses on resident quality of life, environment and choice
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is working toward deinstitutionalizing nursing homes in order to create a more homelike environment for seniors. This article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
Gay Senior Lives less openly in care facility
This article from The Chicago Tribune tells the life story of 85 year old Victor Engandela who is gay and living in a long-term care facility. Victor feels isolated from the other residents because he is a homosexual.
Love Endures for Classic Cars
Classic Cars and Motorcycles were viewed and enjoyed by residents at a Vancouver Assisted Living Facility. Ninety years young Shirley Bartles was given a ride on a Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic. This article from Clark County, Washington’s Columbian.com.
Week in Review: June 19, 2009
We at Basic American Comfort would like to bring to you the most interesting news in long-term care this week.
Physical Therapy can help Long-Term Care Residents be more Independent
Read how one long-term care facility in West Chester, PA has empowered the lives of their residents through a well managed physical therapy program. This article from Advance for Long-Term Care Management.
Getting a Grip on Falls Prevention
Read this article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News that discusses how one long-term care facility in New Jersey has developed and implemented a successful Falls Reduction Program.
Brain imaging technique could help identify those who will develop Alzheimer’s
Researchers can predict the development of Alzheimer’s Disease in patients by measuring portions of the brain in those individuals with cognitive decline. Learn more in this article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
She started volunteering at 67, and 25 years later…
Read this inspirational story about the great volunteer work of 92 year old Dorothy Varnum in this article from Massachusetts Lowell Sun.
Flu Onset Exposed Supply Problems
Massachusetts has experienced some medical supply shortages of flu-relief pills. This article from Boston.com discusses exposed gaps in our nation’s medical supply chain.
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