Iowa law could become national model for long-term care insurance disputes
Dec 15, 2008
A new Iowa statute that will take effect Jan. 1 will protect Iowans who are denied long-term care insurance benefits. If successful, it could be used as a model for other states, according to industry...
Alzheimer’s group wants national dementia-screening initiative
Dec 10, 2008
A prominent Alzheimer’s advocacy group is urging Congress to implement a national dementia-screening program. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says study results it released Tuesday make...
Medicaid increases costs to beneficiaries under new federal rule
Dec 02, 2008
Some Medicaid beneficiaries will be subject to higher copayments and premiums for certain services under a new federal rule that took effect last week.
Report: Diabetes now costing the nation $218 billion yearly
Nov 18, 2008
The total cost of diabetes to the nation was roughly $218 billion in 2007, according to a new report released on Tuesday. Diabetes prevalence is soaring in the general public, and among the nursing home...
Nursing home sexuality shouldn’t be taboo, researchers say
Nov 18, 2008
Aging experts at Kansas State University have been researching ways to make nursing home staff more comfortable with their residents’ sexuality.
Study: Proactive measures can halve the risk of hip fractures in seniors
Nov 05, 2008
Taking proactive steps, including using certain tests and medications, can help reduce hip fracture rates among those at risk by as much as 50%, according to a new online study.
Study: Internet stimulates the elderly brain
Nov 04, 2008
The Internet contains many important things–instantaneous communication, unlimited access to information and the often-honored McKnight’s Web site (www.mcknights.com), among them. But researchers...
Study: Good oral hygiene reduces risk of pneumonia in nursing home residents
Oct 30, 2008
Good oral hygiene can help prevent pneumonia, a leading cause of death among nursing home residents, according to a recent study.
Quadrupled flu shot serves seniors better, researchers say
Oct 29, 2008
Giving seniors four times the usual dose of flu vaccine could give them twice as much protection from the bug, say researchers in a report released Sunday. Recent research has debated the effects of standard...
Good nurse, bad nurse: Movie portrayals of nurses have changed over time, study finds
Oct 13, 2008
There is Florence Nightingale. Then there is the loathsome Nurse Ratched from “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.” Depictions of nurses on the silver screen have shifted dramatically over...