A former aide at a Pennsylvania nursing home charged with abuse last week had begun filing a defamation suit against the facility and its parent company in March, according to her attorney.
Hospice use does not raise care costs in long-stay SNF residents’ final months of life, study finds
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May 06, 2016
The use of hospice services doesn’t increase care costs for long-stay nursing home residents in their last six months of life, according to a new analysis.
Elderly women 23% more likely than men to be overprescribed drugs
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May 06, 2016
Women over age 65 have a higher chance of being overprescribed medication than elderly men, according to a new study published Thursday.
Most stroke patients should go to inpatient rehab facilities, not nursing homes, heart/stroke association...
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May 05, 2016
The majority of people recuperating from a stroke should be treated in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, rather than a nursing home, according to new recommendations from the American Heart Association/American...
Nurses aren’t documenting all ulcer interventions: study
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May 04, 2016
Documentation of pressure ulcer prevention measures by nursing home staff may be lacking, and not match the actual preventative measures taken, a new study suggests.
New SaaS management system launched
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Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
A new platform seeks to link home care providers with senior living partners.
Braden pressure ulcer tool added to wound care system
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Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
WoundRounds now allows wound care clinicians to use a built-in tool for scheduling Braden Risk Assessments as part of efforts to prevent pressure ulcers.
Twitter can help smokers kick the habit, make more friends
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Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2016
Kicking a smoking habit can feel like a lonely endeavor, but researchers in California have found Twitter’s social media platform can help build a community of successful quitters.
Computers, games might help cognition
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Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2016
Computer use and social activities like game-playing and crafting could help older adults reduce their risk of developing memory and thinking problems, according to a new Mayo Clinic study.
Critical observations
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John O'Connor
May 04, 2016
Answer the following question: Have you spent more time today thinking about your legacy, or things that need to get done before quitting time? Be honest.