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Free Personal Care For Older People In Their Own Home, UK

19 November 2009

Alzheimer's Society has today welcomed the recognition of people with dementia in the Queen's speech and called for dementia to be a priority for all political parties. Responding to proposals to give people with the...
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Family Caregivers, Simple Touch Techniques Reduce Symptoms In Cancer Patients

19 November 2009

Family caregivers can significantly reduce suffering in cancer patients at home through use of simple touch and massage techniques. These findings were recently reported at the 6th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology...
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Disability Plan Could Be Another Roadblock To Health Reform Bill

12 November 2009

The Washington Times reports that an "insurance plan championed by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy that would help elderly or disabled people avoid nursing homes ironically adds yet another sticking point to the comprehensive health...
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12 November 2009

Psychiatrist Delivers High-Risk Meds, Poor Care In Chicago Nursing Homes

30 October 2009

Minster Brady Welcomes Report On Implementation Of The Home Care Package Scheme, Ireland

29 October 2009

Newspaper Investigates Dangerous Mix Of Nursing Homes And Psychotropic Drugs

Cost Issues Surround Long Term Care Insurance, Nursing Homes

28 October 2009

House Democrats Continue Courting, Counting Votes For 'Robust' Public Option

Health Net Shares Tips For Family Caregivers In Honor Of National Family Caregivers Month

23 October 2009

Spell In ICU For Terminal Patients 5 Times More Likely In US Than In England

Right At Home, Inc. Expands In-Home Personal Care Services To The UK

21 October 2009

Massachusetts Seeks To Cut Increase In Small Business Health Care Costs

16 October 2009

Thousands Of Reasons To Support Aged Care Reform, Australia

15 October 2009

Death By Dementia

Coleman Wins GSA's 2009 Maxwell A. Pollack Award For Productive Aging

12 October 2009

Nursing Homes And Adult Care Centers Deal With Mental Health Issues

09 October 2009

Retired Arizona Nurse Among 10 Americans Chosen To Receive National Award For Her Work To Address The Needs Of Elderly Native Americans

Home Health Care Nursing: Injury And Hazards Are A Growing Concern

07 October 2009

NPA Responds To Study On Care Homes' Use Of Medicines

Magazine Compiles Rankings Of U.S. Nursing Homes

Seven Out Of 10 Care Home Residents Subject To Drug Errors

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Occurrence Of Drug Errors In Care Homes

American Society Of Anesthesiologists Offers Tips To Help Seniors And Their Caregivers Prepare For Surgery

06 October 2009

Caregivers And Physicians Need Education About Battery Ingestion In Children

Nursing Home Industry: New Funding Reductions Will Force Closures

03 October 2009

Sweeping Cuts To State Safety Net Affect Half-Million Low-Income Elderly

30 September 2009

Illinois Nursing Homes Mix Seniors And Mentally Ill Patients, Some Criminals

Homewatch CareGivers New, Expanded Pathways To Memory™ Program To Help Enhance Cognitive Function For Patients With Memory Loss

Blogs Comment On Health Reform, Population Control, Provider Education, Other Topics

29 September 2009

GAO Finds That A Federal Program Is Missing Problem Nursing Homes

At-Home Care May Be An Alternative To Hospital Care For Elderly Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

26 September 2009

Training By Experience For Medical Students Involved In Nursing Home Program

25 September 2009

'Back-Breaking' Work Beliefs Contribute To Health Workers' Pain

24 September 2009

Health and Safety Executive Warns Of Importance Of Risk Assessments When Caring For Vulnerable People, UK

22 September 2009

For The Good Of The Service Home-Help Staff Stretch The Rules

17 September 2009

How-To Guides: Help An Elderly Parent, Find Your Own Insurance

16 September 2009

Quality Of Early Child Care Plays Role In Later Reading, Math Achievement

15 September 2009

Dementia Care: Communication Problems Cause Physical Strain

09 September 2009

Why 'Caring' Isn't Enough For Britain's 60,000 Untouched Children

04 September 2009

HSE Warns Carers As BUPA Lands Fine For Training Failures, UK

Health Workers' Misdeeds Kept In Secret Database

03 September 2009

Colorado Braces For Mental Health Cuts, Florida Nursing Homes Brace For Medicare Cuts, And Other Developments

02 September 2009

Patients With Medical Homes Receive Better Primary Care At No More Cost

01 September 2009

New Family Care Model Aids At-Risk Families

The Safety Of Planned Home Birth With Registered Midwife

28 August 2009

Seven Secrets To Successful Caregiving Of Older Adults

26 August 2009

New Study: State-by-state Impact Of Proposed Medicare Cuts To Skilled Nursing Facility Care For Seniors

25 August 2009

Medical Students Experience Life Inside Nursing Home

24 August 2009

Health Coverage Issues Around The Country

20 August 2009

Nonprofit Nursing Homes Provide Better Care, Major Study Finds

Caregivers Of People With Diabetes: Diet And Exercise Plans, Managing Blood Sugar Levels And Reliable Online Information Cited As Top Concerns

16 August 2009

Admiral Nurses - Still Waiting For The Promised DH Urgent Review Of Anti-Psychotics 'The Drug Of Last Resort' For People With Dementia, UK

15 August 2009

Nursing Home Interventions Improve Quality Of Care, Reduce Staff Turnover

13 August 2009

Today's Editorials And Opinions

12 August 2009

MRSA May Accompany Hospital Patients Into Home Health Settings

Treatment For Chronic Illness Must Be Less Disruptive In The Daily Lives Of Patients

11 August 2009

Study Shows That Competitive Bidding Benefits Insurance Companies And Forces Many Seniors To Use Out-of-State Providers

10 August 2009

Tips For Finding The Best Long-Term Care: New Book By MU Expert

07 August 2009

Investments In IT Spur Health, Technology Sectors

06 August 2009

Disability Report Strengthens Argument For Long Term Care Scheme, Australia

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