Easy does it: Simple exercises reduce dementia odds
Jan 03, 2008
The risk of dementia for people over 65 can be significantly reduced through simple moderate exercise such as climbing the stairs or even walking regularly, according to a new Italian study.
Senate postpones vote on budget bill without Medicaid cuts
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Haymarket Media
May 24, 2004
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) postponed Congress’ consideration of the fiscal year 2005 budget bill until after the weeklong Memorial Day recess. There were not enough votes to pass the...
Professors warn of price gouging in Medicare Part D program
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Haymarket Media
Feb 13, 2007
Price transparency in the Medicare Part D would help curb fraud and abuse in the prescription drug program and lower drug prices for the federal government and beneficiaries alike, according to recent...
Medicare reform proposal needs fixes for long-term care physicians, AMDA says
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 15, 2013
Prospective Medicare changes regarding physician payments might unfairly penalize doctors working in long-term care settings, according to a prominent medical directors association.
AHCA gears up for annual therapy caps fight, pushes to reform therapy rule
Oct 13, 2010
As the end of the year approaches, long-term care providers will be lobbying to extend the therapy caps exceptions process, which is set to end Dec. 31. Another therapy issue—a proposed rule to reduce...
Deadline nears for McKnight’s Tech Awards
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2013
Long-term care providers have until Friday to enter the second annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. The goal is to recognize efforts that enhance the resident caregiving experience.
Residents fail to receive regular eye exams, study finds
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Haymarket Media
Jul 11, 2007
Many nursing home residents do not get their eyes checked, even though a large number of them have problems seeing, new study results show.
Study: Dementia patients react positively to massage
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Haymarket Media
Nov 13, 2006
Gentle massage therapy helps to calm agitated dementia sufferers. Also, light and gentle touch along with “verbal encouragement” at mealtime increases their food intake, according to two clinical...
Watertown Square has an executive director
Aug 13, 2013
Susan C. Cwieka is the new executive director of Watertown Square, a 90-apartment senior community, in Watertown, MA. The Residence at Watertown Square is scheduled to open in the fall of 2014.
Butler, champion of seniors’ health, dies at 83
Jul 08, 2010
Dr. Robert Butler, founding director of the National Institute of Aging and a lifelong seniors’ health advocate, died Sunday from complications due to acute leukemia. He was 83.