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Achieving Goals Empowers People with Dementia(0)
August 23, 2010
According to Alzheimer’s Society Research, patients with the early stages of dementia can manage their condition through individual cognitive rehabilitation. Learn more in this article from Long-Term Living.
Unnecessary Hype surrounds New Superbug
According to new reports, their is no evidence showing that the new superbug will be any more dangerous than other known superbugs resistant to most antibiotics. Learn more in this article from McKnight’s Long Term Care News.
Long-Term Care Community Cheers Passage of Medicaid Extension Legislation
This article from McKnight’s Long Term Care News informs us about the recent Senate approval for extending enhanced Medicaid assistance to cash-trapped states.
Overweight Baby Boomers Likely to Increase Demand for Assistive Devices
Obesity is on the rise within the Baby Boomer population, this will cause an increase in the use of assistive devices and become costly for individuals and the healthcare system. Learn more in this article from Long-Term Living.
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