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Yelp reviewers take a dimmer view of nursing homes than the feds
The stars are not aligned when it comes to online reviews of nursing homes.
Dec 4, 2017
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More doctors are becoming 'nursing home specialists'
The number of doctors and advance practitioners in the United States who focus on nursing home care rose by more than a third between 2012 and 2015, according to a new study published today in JAMA from researchers at the ...
Nov 28, 2017
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Most nursing home residents eligible for palliative care but lack access
Nearly 70 percent of nursing home residents are eligible for palliative care, but do not receive any corresponding support to provide relief from their symptoms and improve their quality of life, according to a study by researchers ...
Nov 21, 2017
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Nursing home often only option for single men after stroke
(HealthDay)—It's a frequent occurrence: A single, childless older man without a designated caregiver suffers a debilitating stroke, and is sent to a nursing home for the remainder of his life.
Nov 3, 2017
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Rising obesity levels underscore need for enhanced nursing and post-acute transitional care models
Elderly, chronically ill people experience frequent changes in health status that require transitions among health care providers and settings. Significant attention has been focused on coordinated transitional care models ...
Sep 26, 2017
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Hurricane Irma nursing home deaths shows stark dilemma of whether to stay put or evacuate
The death of Florida nursing home residents whose air-conditioning failed last week during Hurricane Irma highlights the tragic consequences of some of our most vulnerable citizens during a natural disaster.
Sep 20, 2017
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'Pop drop' study finds more ER visits, higher costs for older disabled patients
Emergency room staff call it a "pop drop" - when a disabled older person comes in for medical attention, but it seems like the person who takes care of them at home is also seeking a break from the demands of caregiving.
Aug 24, 2017
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High-dose influenza vaccine leads to lower hospitalizations in nursing home residents
In the largest nursing home study to date on the effect of a high dose (HD) flu vaccine, researchers found that vaccines with four times the antigen of standard flu (SD) vaccines significantly reduced the risk of respiratory ...
Jul 20, 2017
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Major communication gaps between doctors and home health care nurses revealed
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found serious gaps in communication between physicians and home health care agencies responsible for caring for often elderly patients discharged from ...
Jul 19, 2017
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Neuroscience
Memocate offers new tools to care for memory-disorder patients
A startup based on University of Helsinki research offers solutions for the interaction problems that arise from memory disorders.
Jul 6, 2017
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