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The Center for Medicare Advocacy knows that huge savings in nursing facility costs, and advances in resident care, could be achieved if facilities eliminated the inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs and provided sufficient staff to meet resident needs. The Center commends the … Read the rest
AHRQ safety program leads to fewer catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) dropped by 54 percent across more than 400 long-term care facilities that participated in a patient safety project funded by the Agency for Healthcare
By Lisa Esposito, Staff Writer Sept. 27, 2017
…Dry skin, also known as xerosis, can affect anyone but it’s especially common with aging, often showing up on the forearms and lower legs. Dry skin feels rough and looks flaky and dull. As dryness increases,
… Read the restThe Gerontologist, Volume 57, Issue 5, 1 October 2017, Pages 930–93
We used data from the 12th wave (2012) of the Health and Retirement Study…
…Dog walking was associated with lower body mass index, fewer activities of daily living limitations, fewer doctor visits, and more frequent … Read the rest
2016-08-10 New quality measures are now included in the overall calculation for Nursing Home star ratings
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the popular Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Ratings to incorporate new measures, giving families more information at their fingertips to help them make important … Read the rest
Dementia Care and Training Specialist Teepa Snow joins Senior Helpers to discuss common issues that might come up during the course of the dementia disease.
… Read the restDementia Care and Training Specialist Teepa Snow joins Senior Helpers to help you recognize and understand the ten early signs of dementia.
… Read the restFrom diagnosis to saying the long goodbye, caregivers share their diverse experiences of caring for loved ones in the world of dementia. Alzheimer’s is more than memory loss; it affects many generations and is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. Teepa
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