ONLINE EXPO UNDERWAY: Technology pioneer demonstrates how animated characters can improve senior care
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 21, 2013
Encouraging residents to talk to animated agents could improve adherence to medication, reduce the need for restraints and lower rehospitalization rates. That’s what Timothy Bickmore, Ph.D., said...
Study: Ibuprofen reduces risk of Alzheimer’s disease
May 07, 2008
Study subjects who took ibuprofen for at least five years registered a 40% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. Some medicines in the same non-steroidal anti-inflammatory...
NAMS updates guidance for managing osteoporosis in older women
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 07, 2021
Lifelong treatment is required to keep osteoporosis under control in post-menopausal women, and hormone therapy is often the best choice to prevent further bone loss, according to the North American Menopause...
OIG: Payment problems remain for Medicare Part D drugs in nursing homes
Jun 10, 2008
Two reports from the Office of Inspector General found problems with respect to the Medicare Part D program and nursing homes. One pertained to continuing payment obstacles while the other said that nursing...
FDA amends opioid action warning
Apr 15, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration will temporarily allow the continued production, marketing and distribution of one particular type of opioid, which is widely used to alleviate pain in terminally ill patients.
FDA: Do not use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops due to bacteria, fungus
Aug 23, 2023
(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised people to avoid purchasing and immediately stop using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5 percent Solution and LightEyez MSM...
Blood-pressure drugs good for brain, study finds
Jul 30, 2008
The use of blood-pressure drugs is linked to a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and a reduced likelihood of entering a nursing home, Boston University School of Medicine researchers found.
Eye drop corrects late-life vision loss in trial; Allergan reports patients’ feedback
By
Alicia Lasek
May 10, 2021
Trial participants reported significant near-vision improvements under low-light conditions — without losing distance vision, reports Allergan, which is seeking FDA approval for the drug.
Residents have refused meds, tried to flee secure unit since talking to surveyor, nursing home charges
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 05, 2014
An Ohio nursing home has been trying to care for residents who became defiant after speaking with a state inspector, according to legal charges reported Monday by Courthouse News Service.
The very anxious resident: A team approach
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
May 15, 2014
I’ve developed a set of suggestions for working with “challenging,” anxious residents, who can disrupt everyone around them. If caregivers don’t have sound strategies like these,...