Studies offer hope for slowing Alzheimer’s progression
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Haymarket Media
Jun 24, 2005
Some experimental therapies may slow the mental confusion or help improve daily functioning in Alzheimer’s patients, according to new studies presented during the first-ever Alzheimer’s Association...
CDC outlines 2014 global health threats
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2014
Antibiotic resistance and prescription drug abuse are among the top global threats expected in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Wal-Mart to sell low-cost electronic health record systems to docs
Mar 12, 2009
Known for its low-cost food, clothing and appliances, Wal-Mart soon will be offering reasonably priced electronic health record systems.
Providers rebut conclusions drawn in long-term care suicide article
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 11, 2019
Nursing home industry advocates are rebuking a Kaiser Health News report claiming that large numbers of seniors are “quietly” committing suicide in facilities across the country.
Kentucky nursing homes use $750K in penalty dollars to stage series of ambitious plays with residents
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 14, 2019
An ambitious year-long effort to elevate nursing home programming, and the lives of Kentucky residents, is coming to fruition in a little over a week.
Neighbors, provider locked in legal battle over nursing home for inmates
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Sep 05, 2017
A nursing home for paroled inmates that recently received approval for federal funding is now locked in a legal battle with its neighbors, who argue the facility is hurting their property values and putting...
Editor’s Desk: It’s hard to resist allure of an interesting personality
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2007
Sometimes, it really is true: The ending is actually the beginning.
It’s hard to resist allure of an interesting personality
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2007
Sometimes, it really is true: The ending is actually the beginning. Each month, any number of McKnight’s readers prove it. Upon receiving their magazine, they promptly flip to the back pages first....
Extendicare says it’s not officially pursuing buyers
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Haymarket Media
Feb 27, 2006
An item in Friday’s Daily Update reported that the top executive at Fillmore Capital Partners said representatives of Extendicare had spoken with him about possibly buying the Canada-based nursing...
Healthcare company strengthens position in LTPAC
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 24, 2018
LG CNS Healthcare Solutions has received two patents for progressive technology embedded in its Smart Point-of-Care Solution (POCS), the company said.