Archive for April, 2010
National Nursing Home Week: May 9th-15th
National Nursing Home Week helps to educate the public about long-term care facilities. This year’s theme is “Enriching Every Day”, which was selected to honor those who overcome the obstacles of age and disability to enrich the lives of others. Learn more in this article from SCNOW.
Genworth Study: Long-Term Care Costs on the Rise
According to the annual survey from Genworth Financial, the cost of Assisted Living and Adult Day Care both rose by 12 percent this year compared to 2009. This article from The Associated Press - Bloomberg Businessweek.
Debra Granich and The Red Hat Society Making Aging Fun
Debra Granich is the President and CEO of The Red Hat Society (or Red Hatters), which is a global society of women approaching the age of 50 and beyond that connect and supports each other in their pursuit of fun, friendship, freedom and fulfillment. This article and podcast interview from Inside Elder Care.
Could Martial Arts Fall Training be Safe for Persons with Osteoporosis ?
This article from BioMed Central explains a recent study which was conducted to determine if martial arts fall training would be safe and helpful for patients with Osteoporosis.
Rockin’ The Retirement Home
Read this article from CNN Money to learn about Linked Senior, the first audio entertainment center for the elderly.
How to Talk to Parents About Assisted Living
Listen to this interview from NPR with Amy Dickinson, (Syndicated Columnist for the Chicago Tribune and Author of “The Mighty Queens of Freeville“), to learn methods to start the conversation and family process of moving a elderly parent to an assisted living facility.
Senate Bill Sets a Plan to Regulate Premiums
This article from The New York Times informs us about legislation that is currently being considered by the Senate Health Committee that would provide a form of checks on unjustified premiums from insurance companies.
Obama picks Donald Berwick of Harvard to Run Medicare and Medicaid
Donald Berwick has been nominated by President Obama to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Donald Berwick is a Harvard University professor and a leading advocate for improving health-care quality and efficiency. This article from The Washington Post.
Epilepsy a Special Problem in Nursing Homes
Researchers have discovered that blood levels of epilepsy drugs in nursing home patients can fluctuate wildly for no apparent reason. This article and video interview from Medpage Today.
Researchers look to Hallucinogens to Ease End-Of-Life Anxieties
According to new reports, physicians and researchers are reviewing the psychotropic ingredient found in mushrooms for their role in easing anxiety at the end of life. Learn more in this article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
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