(AP)—The Obama administration on Friday urged a Supreme Court justice to stop blocking the new health care law's requirement that some religious-affiliated groups provide health insurance that includes birth control.
Jan 3, 2014
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Imagine waking up in an unfamiliar room surrounded by strangers telling you what to do. On top of the confusion you feel, you are also in severe pain and cannot find the words to describe it nor the trust to even want to. ...
Dec 13, 2013
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A study of sleep habits in care homes has found that staffing levels, shift patterns and safety checks can significantly affect residents' ability to get a good night's sleep.
Oct 16, 2013
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The chance of ending up in a nursing facility appears to be significantly lower for older patients who undergo a laparoscopic procedure than for those who have open surgical resection for colon cancer, according to a study ...
Oct 8, 2013
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A new study from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research has found that nursing home care improves in critical areas—including falls, quality of life and rehospitalizations—when ...
Sep 10, 2013
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If you're poor and aging in America, the golden years may not be pretty, especially if you are black.
Sep 3, 2013
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Surveys show most Americans would rather die at home than in a hospital. Now, a new government study suggests more and more people getting their wish.
Mar 27, 2013
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In Norway, families receive public support that enables them to care for aging parents in their own homes and keep them out of nursing homes. This includes a salary for a son or daughter to provide care. They also focus on ...
Mar 20, 2013
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The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have each released new tools and information to help track deadly healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in nursing ...
Sep 18, 2012
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As loved ones age and face challenges that prevent them from living on their own, family members often struggle with the decision to place their relatives in nursing homes. Sometimes viewed as last alternatives, long-term ...
Mar 27, 2012
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