National Guard troops evacuate Louisiana nursing home in wake of Isaac
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 30, 2012
Louisiana National Guard troops evacuated 112 nursing home residents Wednesday when storm water from Tropical Storm Isaacs threatened to break a levee near the facility.
Senator presses U.S. Attorney General on nursing home painkiller legislation
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 13, 2012
Lawmakers pushed U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder to work more expediently with the Drug Enforcement Agency to resolve delays in the dispensing of painkillers in nursing homes.
State unloads tens of thousands of respirators on long-term care providers
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McKnight's Staff
May 07, 2012
Skilled nursing facilities in California will receive tens of thousands of N95 respirators, officials said Friday.
Elder abuse bill pushed
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McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2012
Lawmakers in Colorado are trying to change the fact that their state is one of only four that do not have mandatory reporting laws governing elder abuse. State Sen. Evie Hudak (D) introduced legislation...
Profile: She’s in it for the long run
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McKnight's Staff
May 02, 2011
Cheryl Phillips, MD, SVP for Advocacy, LeadingAge
This addition’s a natural fit
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 15, 2008
An Ohio CCRC uses rooftop gardens and open green spaces both to be environmentally conscious and to bring a sense of nature to residents.