Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention to be introduced at conference
Feb 27, 2009
New international guidelines for performing prevalence and incidence studies on pressure ulcers will make their debut today and Saturday at the Biennial Conference of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory...
Researchers: Less than 10% have long-term care insurance
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Haymarket Media
Oct 13, 2005
More than nine out of every 10 Americans over the age of 45 lack long-term care insurance, according to a study.
The best thing you’ll read all week
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 10, 2013
My grandmother passed away on Sept. 1. In the days since, those who knew and loved her have celebrated her life and mourned her passing together — and the obituary we wrote for her has gone viral on...
Kindred Healthcare forms partnership
Nov 22, 2017
Kindred Healthcare and the University of Louisville announced a healthcare technology partnership.
New security application released
Oct 11, 2017
TheWorxHub by Dude Solutions has released a new security application within its platform to help senior living communities improve security rounding, document and manage incidents and maintain a safe living...
Konica Minolta creates HIPAA and compliance program
Nov 10, 2015
Konica Minolta has introduced a HIPAA consulting and training certification company developed in connection with ecfirst.
Resident, son dead in apparent murder-suicide at nursing home
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Sep 25, 2015
A 61-year-old resident of a Texas skilled nursing facility and her son died of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide Thursday morning.
Welch leads Clare Oaks
Mar 03, 2015
Beth Welch has been named the CEO of Clare Oaks, a continuing care retirement community in Bartlett, IL. She joined Clare Oaks as executive director in 2013.
FDA approves second brain imaging drug for Alzheimer’s patients
Oct 29, 2013
Vizamyl, a radioactive diagnostic drug, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The drug, also known as flutemetamol F 18 injection, is used with positron emission tomography imaging...
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.