Therapy dogs have been used for years to help the elderly cope with loneliness and depression. But a new study shows that these canine companions could have some computerized competition.
Antibiotics for advanced dementia patients questioned
Feb 27, 2008
Nearly half of advanced-dementia residents in nursing homes receive antibiotics during the last two weeks of life, but it remains unclear whether such treatment helps, authors of a new study say. Pain...
Music aids memory after stroke, study finds
Feb 22, 2008
Listen up stroke victims: Musical therapy has been shown to significantly improve early recovery.
Study: Education may help to reduce cognitive impairment
Feb 21, 2008
Fewer seniors are experiencing “cognitive impairment” across the country today compared with a decade ago, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School.
When it comes to Parkinson’s relief, it takes two to tango
Feb 19, 2008
Researchers have found a new physical approach to help patients with Parkinson’s disease improve their mobility and balance: the tango.
Depression more prevalent in elderly women, researchers find
Feb 14, 2008
Elderly women are more likely to be depressed and to remain depressed than their elderly male counterparts, according to results of a newly published study.
Drug-resistant infections soar
Feb 14, 2008
An alarming 70% of infections may now be resistant to antibiotics, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) said this week.
Bill would crack down on nursing home abuses
Feb 14, 2008
Nursing home operators with severe care deficiencies could face civil money fines up to $100,000 – 10 times the current maximum – under a new bill set to be introduced today in the U.S. Senate.
CMS to update ‘worst’ nursing home list quarterly, list all names
Feb 13, 2008
All nursing homes on a federal watch list for poor performing facilities will now be publicized on a government Web site, Bush administration officials announced Tuesday.
Binding arbitration to settle malpractice claims a growing practice, report says
Feb 13, 2008
The practice of healthcare providers seeking binding arbitration agreements before agreeing to treat patients is becoming more widespread, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.