Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Assisted Living Focus Changing from Hospitality to Aging in Place

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According to Senior Housing News , the assisted living industry is changing from a hospitality-based model to one incorporating more heal...
Friday, November 23, 2018

New Alzheimer’s Vaccine Could Cut Cases In Half

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Scientists at the University of Texas, Southwestern  have created a DNA vaccine for Alzheimer’s . It’s thought that the formulation ...
Monday, November 19, 2018

Seniors with Dementia Abandoned by Family Caregivers at Hospitals and Homeless Shelters

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Jeremy Jojola, investigative reporter for Denver   KUSA/9NEWS , has published a heart-wrenching story uncovering a horrifying, but all-t...
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Nursing Home Compare Does not Accurately Reflect Patient Safety In Nursing Homes

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The standard measure for capturing quality at nursing homes does not paint an accurate picture of patient safety, and changes are needed ...

At Death's Door- Shedding Light on How to Live

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Kaiser Health News   recently published a story about Ronni Bennett, a  popular blogger who writes about aging, a blog aptly entitled ...
Saturday, November 10, 2018

LegalVault® Offers Solution to Estate Planning Challenges of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

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Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are approaching mainstream, with more people appreciating the unique investment attributes of Bi...
Thursday, November 8, 2018

Nursing Homes Unprepared for Natural Disasters

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Although natural disasters are uncommon, like fires, blackouts, domestic and workplace violence, terrorism, and disease outbreaks, they are ...
Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Eldercare Locator Service Gets Facelift

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The Administration for Community Living  ("ACL)  announced the launch of its newly redesigned Eldercare Locator website. Located onl...
Sunday, November 4, 2018

Study Confirms that Quality of Care Higher in Non-Profit Nursing Homes

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Older adults who reside in for-profit nursing homes are nearly twice as likely to have health problems linked to poor care than those in non...
Monday, October 29, 2018

Feds Release New Quality Data Online

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McKnight's Long Term Care News reports that the federal government has released new data on the quality of care delivered in ski...