New wave of robotic caregivers for seniors unveiled
May 01, 2008
Should we call it a grandroid? Scientists at the University of Massachusetts have created a sophisticated robot to help care for older adults.
Pay attention: Ritalin might aid in elderly fall prevention
Apr 29, 2008
Ritalin, a drug commonly prescribed to improve children’s concentration in school, might have a new function in preventing falls among the elderly, according to new research.
CMS lists poor performing nursing homes on consumer Web site
Apr 25, 2008
Federal regulators’ “Nursing Home Compare” Web site now lists facilities that rank in the lowest 10% in quality based on state inspection results, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Medicare Part D report: Fewer seniors skip drugs, but obstacles remain
Apr 24, 2008
A recently published study presents a mixed view of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit’s impact: While more seniors have coverage and fewer are skimping on daily needs to pay for drugs,...
Nurses, staff should receive MRSA screenings, researchers say
Apr 23, 2008
Leaders of healthcare facilities should seriously consider having staff members screened for MRSA, the drug-resistant infection that can wreak havoc on senior populations, Swiss and South African researchers...
Study: Mammograms still helpful for women over 80
Apr 23, 2008
Regular mammograms for women 80 and older cut the risk of discovering late-stage breast cancer, according to results of a new study. But only 1 in 5 American women in that age group get regular screenings,...
Nurse ratios to drop
Apr 01, 2008
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) issued a mandate last month to lower the ratio of nurses to residents in nursing homes.
World’s oldest person turns 115 at Indiana nursing home
Apr 22, 2008
The woman believed to be the oldest person in the world celebrated her 115th birthday on Sunday at Heritage House Convalescent Center in Shelbyville, IN.
New role for nursing home compliance officers: documenting care
Apr 22, 2008
Because new Medicare reimbursement policies are focusing on quality of care at nursing homes, compliance officers will have a greater role in ensuring accurate documentation of care, one medical official...
Former senators join forces for healthcare reform
Apr 21, 2008
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell have launched the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Leaders’ Project on the State of American Health Care.