Can you tell me what states have a Death with Dignity Act? Providing for end-of-life care has become more and more important over the years. About 25% of Medicare dollars are used in the last year of life,...
A compound whose presence in the bloodstream decreases with age likely helps older people develop fewer scars. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine found that stromal...
State prescription drug monitoring programs were associated with up to a 9% reduction in opioid prescriptions at high risk for misuse, an October analysis in Health Affairs found. Cornell Medical College...
Maintaining physical safety and mental stimulation, receiving medical care related to dementia, avoiding hospitalization and remaining physically active were among the goals set by those with dementia...
Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer strokes each year. However, a novel therapy technique developed by University of Texas-Dallas researchers has been shown to double the rate of upper limb recovery in stroke...
A workplace violence training program developed by an Ohio health system equipped staff with new responses and for reacting to potentially violent situations. Summa Health System’s efforts included classroom...
KENTUCKY — Several state lawmakers have called for public hearings on nursing home staffing after an investigative series appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader in late September lambasting the state’s...
Minimally invasive stimulation of the vagus nerve may help older adults avoid delirium after surgery, Duke University researchers found. In the study in Brain Stimulation, they showed how vagus nerve stimulators...
Coordinating completion of the MDS, section GG items, is challenging in nursing facilities! Section GG assessment may seem black-and-white, but it’s complex. It’s unlikely that the 25 self-care and...
“It’s a very fast-paced environment. It’s just a matter of being able to adjust to meet their needs, and everyone’s are different. It starts with staffing, clear to the residents. So, I think the...
