Archive for July, 2009
Week in Review: July 31, 2009
We at Basic American Comfort would like to bring to you the most interesting news in Long-Term Care this week.
States Slash Health Care Programs in Budget Crisis
Many states are having to significantly cut their health care services for low-income seniors in order to cover massive state budget deficits. Learn more in this article from the Associated Press.
VA Facility to try out new Long-Term Care Concept
Read how a Illinois Veterans Home will be the first in the nation to try the “Green House” concept. Residents will receive nursing care and enjoy a residential homey environment. This article from The News-Gazette.
CDC Panel to Recommend Who Should Get Swine Flu Shot
The CDC and federal officials are hoping that an approved H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine will be available by this fall or early winter. Recommendations will be made by a panel of experts to decide and list candidates for the mass vaccination program in the United States. Learn more in this article from Health Day.
“Accelerated” FDA approval too slow for Cancer Drugs
The FDA created a program in 1992 ” Accelerated Approval” to help patients with life threatening diseases obtain new drugs quicker. According to a new study, cancer drugs have taken seven years to be approved and this did not matter if the drug was part of the “Accelerated Approval Program” or not. Learn more in [...]
Obese Americans Spend Far more on Health Care
Did you know that the average American consumes 250 more calories a day than twenty years ago ? This article from The New York Times educates us on the increased healthcare related costs incurred by obese Americans.
Preparing for the High Cost of Long-Term Care
This blog from First Aid Nurse discusses how after surveying 1,456 people over age 45, very few individuals came close to estimating the true cost of long-term care. How much do you think long-term care premiums cost ?
Three Observations on Senior Living
This article from Healthcare Design discusses growing trends in senior living housing. Residents want a homey and comfortable environment that also keeps them connected to the outdoors.
Study shows reduction in Restraints and also in Chronic Pain for Nursing Home Residents
Read this article from Long-Term Living to learn how nursing homes in the U.S. have reduced the percentage of restraint use and also the number of residents suffering from chronic pain.
Unprecedented Global Aging Examined in New Census Bureau Report
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s new report there is an estimated 506 million people that are 65 and older. By the year 2040 it is projected that number will increase to 1.3 billion. Learn about the trends that cause this population rise among seniors globally in this article from Long-Term Living.
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