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Center For Medicare Advocacy Issues New Report On Nursing Home Decisions
16 May 2008
Nursing home decisions issued by the Department of Health and Human Services' Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) in 2007 highlight serious failures in care that cause residents to suffer unnecessary pain, injury, trauma, and death...
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Jamaica Program Aims To Help Older Family Members Provide Care For HIV-Positive Children
15 May 2008
The Jamaica Gleaner on Monday profiled a program in the western part of the country aimed at improving the treatment outcomes of HIV-positive children. According to the Gleaner, "the burden of care" for many children living...
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Senior's Gait A Sign Of What's To Come
15 May 2008
Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso can predict future mobility problems just by measuring how fast an elderly person walks. It's a simple test that can reveal the future risk for falls, fractures, and balance issues, even in seemingly healthy seniors...
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