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Do Not Sign Arbitration Agreements
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Preventing Fall-Related Injuries
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How Can Pressure Ulcers and Bed Sores Be Prevented?
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New Study Analyzing Preventable Nursing Home Rehospitalizations
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Association of Prior Falls with Adverse Outcomes After Neurosurgical Operations in the Elderly
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Concerns for Future Antimicrobial-Resistance
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Nursing Homes Should Refrain from Using Physical Restraints and Psychotropic Drugs
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Food Fortification is Effective in Preventing Malnutrition in Elderly Patients
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Green Care Farms Provide Enhanced Quality of Living for Dementia Patients
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New Definition Added to the Criteria of Pressure Ulcer Development by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
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Wells Fargo Uses Arbitration Clauses to Escape Lawsuits For Creating Thousands of Fake Bank Accounts
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The Unfairness of Forced Arbitration Agreements
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Psychotropic Drugs Are Prescribed Inappropriately in the Nursing Home
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How Brain Mapping is Pushing the Limits Towards Understanding Neurological Diseases
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Aging and Sleep Disturbances
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Under Recognition of Frailty Among the Elderly
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Billionaire Nursing Home Owner Sued for Fraudulent Rehabilitation Therapy Claims to Medicare and TRICARE
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Former Executives of Large Nursing Home Chain Indicted for Financial Elder Fraud
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Frailty and Sarcopenia are Strong Indicators of Future Negative Health Outcomes
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A Healthy Diet and Regular Exercise Can Treat Obesity and Prevent Diabetes
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Poor Incontinence Care Can Deteriorate Quality of Life
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Diet is a Major Predictor of Future Cognitive Impairment
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Exercise is Better Than Memory Supplements in Preventing Cognitive Decline
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Physical Exercise Is Effective in Combatting Frailty in Older Adults
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Non-Pharmaceutical Approaches To Therapy For Dementia Patients Can Be Effective
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Psychotropic Drugs Are Inappropriately Prescribed To Nursing Home Patients
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Loneliness Can Negatively Affect an Older Adults Overall Wellbeing
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Elderly Patients In Long-Term Care Are Entitled to High Quality Care
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Social Engagement is Essential for Older Adults with Severe Dementia
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Older Adults in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Are Vulnerable to Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions
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Assisted Living Staff Should Refrain From Prescribing Antipsychotic Medications For Dementia Patients
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Hearing Impairment Is A Strong Indicator Of Dementia
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Long-Term Care Staff Should Not Take Frailty of Elderly Residents Lightly
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The Management of Metabolic Diseases is Crucial for Older Adults in Long-Term Care
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Skilled Nursing Facilities Must Prevent Avoidable Hospital Readmissions
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Long-Term Care Staff Must Strive to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
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Physical Exercise Significantly Decreases a Variety of Risk Factors in Older Adult Residents
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A Resident’s Lack of Energy Could Indicate Underlying Critical Health Problems
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Apathetic Residents Should Be Encouraged to Engage in Social Activities and Exercise
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Patients with High Blood Pressure Must be Carefully Monitored and Given the Best Appropriate Treatment
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Physical Exercise Is Extremely Beneficial to Older Adult Residents in Long-Term Care
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Frailty Is A Strong Indicator of Successful Aging
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Physical Functional Status in Nursing Home Patients Must Be Monitored Regularly by Nursing Staff
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Incontinence is a Prevalent Health Problem Among Nursing Home Patients that Must be Addressed
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Nursing Home Patients Should Not Be Given Psychotropic Drugs Without Increased Supervision by Staff
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CMS’ Final Rule for 2016 Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Payment Rates
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Cancer Can Exacerbate Existing Health Problems and Accelerate Age-Related Functional Decline
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Older Adults with Stress Can Raise Their Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
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Oral Health is a Fundamental Part of Overall Health and Well-Being that Should Not Be Neglected
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Being Physically Fit Helps Protect Brain Health Later in Life
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Nursing Home Care Practitioners Must be Trained to Identify and Care for Patients at Risk of Pressure Ulcers
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Patients Need to be Given Proper Nutrients On a Daily Basis for Every Meal
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Care Providers Must Actively Engage Diabetes Patients in the Decision-Making Process Regarding Treatment
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Physical Exercise is the Most Effective Form of Treatment for Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease
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Nursing Home Staff Must Be Proactive In Identifying When A Resident Is In Pain
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Reduced Dietary Intake Can Prevent Obesity and Increase Longevity
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More Elderly Women than Men Experience Falls and Hip Fractures
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Nursing Home Staff Must Provide Patients with Proper Nutrients and Opportunities to Engage in Regular Physical Exercise
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A Diet High in Protein and Regular Physical Activity Can Combat Sarcopenia in Old Age
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Long-Term Care Facilities Should Help Residents Have Better Quality of Sleep
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Cancer is a Primary Cause of Death in the US
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Nursing Homes Need Higher Levels Of Staff To Prevent Falls
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Special Care Must Be Provided to Patients with Dementia
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Nursing Home Staff Must Provide Quality Care to Patients with Neurodegenerative Disorders
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Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease Need Quality Care
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New Research From Stanford Claims to Have Found a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease
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Some Drugs for Osteoporosis Increase the Risk of Thigh Bone Fractures
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Care Providers Must Encourage Patients to Engage in Cognitively Stimulating Activities to Delay Alzheimer’s Disease
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Alzheimer’s Disease is Highly Prevalent in the Older Adult Population
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Constipation is Highly Prevalent Among The Nursing Home Population and Reduces Quality of Life
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Sarcopenia Is An Independent Risk Factor Of Cognitive Decline
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Advanced Care Planning is Crucial for End-of-Life Care
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Breast Cancer is Highly Prevalent Among Older Adult Women
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New Research Has Found a Possible Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease
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Hip fractures are highly prevalent in the ever-growing aging population due to age-related decline in bone strength.
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Older Adults Who Have Or Are At Risk of Heart Disease Must Be Given The Best Treatment
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There May be a Potential Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease in Older Adult Women
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Hypertension is a Primary Cause of Death in Older Adults
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Elderly Patients In For-Profit Nursing Home Facilities Receive Lower Quality of Care and Have Higher Rates of Mortality
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Nursing Homes Must Take Greater Action to Prevent Residents from Falling—Especially for Those with Dementia
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Antipsychotic Drug Use Negatively Impacts Dementia Patients
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Slow Walking Speed is a Strong Indicator of Future Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Patients
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New Studies Show That Stress is More Harmful to Health Then One May Realize
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Care Providers Must Assess Burdensome Symptoms and Care Practices Potentially Deleterious to End-Of-Life Patients
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Care Providers Must Help Elderly Patients Maintain their Mental Well-Being
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Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Staff Must Properly Care for Patients At Risk of Falls
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An Increasing Number of Older Adults are Dying from Cardiovascular Disease
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Post-Acute Care Staff Must Address Preventable Factors that Can Lead to Hospital Readmission
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Nursing Home Staff Must Assess Burdensome Symptoms and Potentially Harmful Care Practices For End-Of-Life Patients
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A Nursing Home Is Convicted of False Claims Act and Settles to Pay $600,000
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Nursing Homes Must Implement Infection Control and Prevention Programs
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Trunk Posture Correction Interventions Can Prevent Further Gait Speed Decline in Older Adults
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Long-Term Care Staff Must be Aware of Patients Who Are Susceptible to Cognitive Frailty
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Nursing Home and Assisted Living Staff Must Provide Patients Quality Care
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Music and Singing Can Benefit Patients with Dementia
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The Rising Problem of Obese Patients in Nursing Homes
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Patient Privacy Threatened by Nursing Home Workers Posting Explicit Photos on Social Media
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Older Adults Can Improve Memory Simply by Taking More Steps
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Playing 3D Games Can Boost Memory Function in Older Adults
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New Research Shows Association Between Walking Speed and Risk of Alzheimer’s disease
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Stereotypes About Aging Can Negatively Affect Older Adults’ Performances on Cognitive and Functional Abilities
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Risk Factors that Increase the Risk of Disability in Older Adults
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New Guidelines to Prevent Future Fractures of Older Adult Patients with Hip Fracture
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Reminiscence Therapy Has the Potential to Improve Cognitive Impairment and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults with Dementia
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Prescribed Opioid Dosage for Long-Term Care Patients Must Be Monitored
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Long-Term Care Facilities Should Provide Nutritional Therapy for Patients with Diabetes and Risk of Frailty
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Antidepressants Should Not Be Used as the Only Treatment for Depressive Symptoms of Nursing Home Residents
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Physical Exercise Significantly Benefits Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
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Antidepressants Should be Prescribed to Older Adults with Extreme Caution
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Care Providers Must Prevent Frail Older Adults From Falls
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Long-Term Care Staff Must Incorporate Intervention for Muscle Wasting in Older Adult Residents
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Forced Arbitration Clauses Deny Nursing Home Patients Their Right to Seek Justice
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The Importance of the Registered Nurse’s Role in Medication Management
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Nursing Home Staff Should Be Trained to Identify Possible Adverse Events in Skilled Nursing Facilities
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A Recent Study Has Found a Crucial Link Between Parkinson’s and Gaucher’s Disease
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Care Providers Must Be Cautious When Giving Medications to Nursing Home Residents with Urinary Incontinence
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Nursing Home Residents with Dementia Need More Vigilant Care
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Wii Technology as a Possible Tool for Stroke Rehabilitation
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The Palliative Approach of Advanced Care Planning for Patients with Dementia
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Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia and Depression Should Be Prescribed Antidepressants with Extreme Caution
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Good Nutritional Status Prior to Hip Fracture Can Positively Influence the Recovery Process of Older Adults Postoperation
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Physical Exercise Can Enhance Mental and Physical Functioning in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
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Forced Arbitration Clauses Allow Nursing Homes to Abuse Patients Without Being Held Accountable
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Early Stages of Frailty have an Effect on Cognition
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Long-Term Care Providers Must Assess Their Patients’ Cognitive Functioning and Provide Appropriate Care
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Long-Term Care Providers Should Implement Strength-Training Programs to Prevent Muscle Atrophy in Their Patients
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The Prevalence of Immobilization Among the Elderly
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The Importance of Maintaining Quality of Life Among Older Adults Receiving Long-Term Care
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Assisted Living Facilities Should Look Out for Residents with Slow Walking Speed and Depressive Symptoms to Prevent Disability
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Nursing Homes Caught Billing For More Therapy Than Patients Require
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Care Environments Can Be Modified To Prevent Apathy Among Residents With Dementia
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Interventions Can Be Used to Identify Older Adults at Risk of Depressive Symptoms
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Psychotropic Drugs Inappropriately Prescribed to Older Adult Patients
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A Nurse is Awarded $3 Million for Speaking Out Against a Nursing Home’s Attempt to Cut Costs by Providing Inadequate Care
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Nursing Homes Must Be Diligent When Managing Their Residents’ Medications
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Yelp Partners with ProPublica to Make it Easier for Consumers to Look Up Health Care Businesses
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Assisted Living May Potentially Put Vulnerable Older Adults at Risk of Preventable Hospitalizations
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Long-Term Care Providers Must Implement Fall Prevention Strategies For Frail Residents at Risk of Hip Fracture
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Long-Term Care Facilities Should Incorporate Effective Interventions that Improve Cognitive Functions and Depressive Symptoms of Dementia Patients
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Assisted Living Facilities Must Provide Quality Care for Residents with Dementia
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An Increasing Number of Nursing Home Patients are Experiencing Falls
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Six Important Questions to Ask When Finding a Nursing Facility
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A Preschool Inside A Nursing Home Brings Joy to Both Young and Old
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The Abuse of Nursing Home Residents Nationwide Needs to Stop
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Long-Term Care Facilities Should Provide Vitamin D and Leucine-Enriched Whey Protein Nutritional Supplementation for Residents with Sarcopenia
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Hospice Care in Assisted Living Facilities Must Meet Residents’ Unique Needs
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The Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence is High among Nursing Home Residents
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Sign the Petition to Protect the Rights of Seniors in Nursing Homes
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Under Court Rules, Nursing Home’s Safety Documents are Not Protected
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Let Your Voice Be Heard: Sign the Petition to Stop Nursing Homes from Using Forced Arbitration to Strip Residents of their Rights
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The Needs of Stroke Survivors Living in Long-Term Care Facilities Must Be Sufficiently Met
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Telehealth Services May Not Provide Significant Benefits for Assisted Living Residents
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Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes Should Strive to Optimize Residents’ Eating Performance
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Long-Term Care Providers Should Screen Older Adult Patients for Declining Swallowing Function
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Nursing Homes are Giving Patients an Inappropriate Amount of Therapy for the Sake of Medicare Benefits
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Failure to Give Physician Treatment Orders to Nursing Home Patients Can Diminish End-of-Life Care
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Health Care Staff Need to Screen their Patients with Dementia for Dysphagia
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Nursing Facilities Should Aim to Implement More Person-Centered, Interdisciplinary Care
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Health Care Providers Should Regard Frailty as a Predictor for Future Falls
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Assisted Living Facilities Should Implement More Gender-Specific Physical Activities for Their Residents
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The Increasing Difficulty of Treating Assisted Living Facility Residents with Overlapping Diseases
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Nursing Homes are Failing to Properly Manage Patients’ Blood Thinner Medications
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Drinking Coffee in Moderation Enhances Memory
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More Nursing Homes are Performing Basic Procedures Normally Done in the Hospital
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Pet Therapy as an Approach to Improve Nursing Home Residents’ Quality of Life
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Identifying Modifiable Markers of Impaired Decision Making Can Improve Nursing Home Residents’ Ability to Make Decisions Independently
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Nursing Home Staff Should Strive to Prevent or Eliminate Urinary Incontinence in their Residents
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Beware of Nursing Home Facilities that Advertize False Claims Regarding their Care
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Long-Term Care Facilities Should Incorporate a Protein-Rich Diet and Physical Activity For Frail Residents
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Nursing Homes Should Encourage Their Residents to Stay Active
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Nursing Homes Should Provide More Palliative Focused Care for their Residents
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Assisted Living Facilities Must Identify Preventable Causes for Hospitalization for Residents with Dementia
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Legal Action Filed Against National Nursing Home Chain that Abuses Residents
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Residential Aged Care Facilities Should Identify Modifiable Markers to Mitigate the Need for Transfer to Hospital
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Gaining a Deeper Understanding about Nursing Home Residents’ Decision Making Abilities Can Improve Their Quality of Life
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Nursing Homes Must Be Proactive in Helping Frail Residents Reach Optimal Physical and Nutritional Status
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Tools Long-Term Care Facilities Can Use When Caring for Dementia Patients
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Long-Term Care Facilities Must Assess Their Residents’ Preferences in Providing Person-Centered Care
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Adequate Symptom Control Should Be One Of The Most Important Care Goals In Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home Quality Star Ratings Indicate the True Quality of Nursing Homes’ Care
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Nursing Homes Should Identify Potentially Preventable Emergency Department Visits by Their Residents
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Low Nursing Home Staffing Results in Dangerous Outcomes for Residents
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Nursing Homes Must Strive to Maintain Their Residents’ Nutritional Status at Optimum Levels—Especially Those at High Risk of Hip Fracture
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New Treatments Available for Older Adults with Osteoporosis
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Troops Abroad Threatened by Repossessions At Home
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Nursing Home Facilities’ Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medication is Detrimental to Residents with Dementia
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The Palestinian Authority Declared Guilty and Charged Over $655 Million
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New Rules to Five Star Keep Nursing Homes on Their Toes
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The 24-Hour Report as an Effective Infection Prevention Tool in Nursing Homes
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NBC News Confirms Nursing Homes Artificially Inflate Actual Nursing Levels Provided
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Vote Yes on Proposition 46
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How hospice care of a resident can affect family members
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New Nursing Home Rating System to Better Evaluate Quality of Care
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The Overuse of Antipsychotics in the Healthcare Industry
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Elder Care Technology can give Independence to Alzheimer’s Patients
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The Need for Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes
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Electronic Medical Records May be Causing more Harm than Good
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Law Makers Called On to Improve Preventable Medical Error Deaths
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Caregivers Unable to Sue for Injuries Sustained by an Alzheimer’s Patient
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Overuse of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes
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Understaffed and Overworked Nurses Contribute to Poor Patient Care
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Blood Test to Predict the Onset of Alzheimer’s
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2014 State Long Term Services and Support Scorecard
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Omnicare Allegedly Violates the Federal Anti Kickback Statute
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Medical Errors Run Rampant in Health Care
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Medicare Payment Policy Revision Allows for More Coverage
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Implementing Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Dementia
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Investigation Reveals Rampant Abuse and Neglect at Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce
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Non-Pharmacological Mealtime Interventions for Sufferers of Dementia
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Neglect Results in Death of Nursing Home Resident
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RCFE Reform Act of 2014 Proposes a Dozen New Bills Aimed At Increasing Care and Regulation
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Report Reveals Impact of CMS Initiative Aimed at Reducing Use of Antipsychotic Medications
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Study Exposes Nursing Home Staff’s Lack of Knowledge Regarding Antipsychotic Medication
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States Move toward Implementing Surveillance in Nursing Homes
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Las Vegas Hospital Sued for Negligence in a Tuberculosis Case
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Medication Error Dangers in the Nursing Home
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Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Pay $2.2 Billion in Health Care Fraud Settlement
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Use of Sleep Medication Associated with Increased Risk of Injurious Falls
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Lawsuit Seeks to Increase Nursing Home Resident Protections in California
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Nursing Homes Required to Obtain Informed Consent When Administering Psychotropic Drugs
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Hospital Attempts to Increase Fall Prevention Efforts by Increasing Staffing
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Home Care Agencies Now Subject to Increased Regulation in California
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Physical Exercise Duration and Regimen Linked to Effective Fall Prevention
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Exploring the Social and Psychological Effects of Pressure Ulcers
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Experts Seek to Shift Perceptions of Behaviors Associated With Dementia Patients
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Studies Show Correlation between Pressure Ulcers and Skin Changes that Occur with Age
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NIH Increases Funding to Promote Nationwide Effort in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
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Using Lysostaphin to Combat Staphylococcal Infections
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Government Shutdown and its Impact on National Healthcare
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Healthcare-Associated Infections Threaten Elderly Residents in Nursing Homes
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Preventable Falls Pose Serious Risks to Elderly Population
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Arbitration Agreements Are Not in the Best Interests of Elderly Residents
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Remedying Aggressive Behavior in Elderly Dementia Patients
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New Study Explores Link Between Hypotension and Pressure Ulcer Development
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Investigation Reveals Mass Dismissal of Elderly Abuse Cases
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Reducing Unnecessary Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
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Elder Physical Abuse Prevalent in Nursing Homes
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Mold Contamination In Antipsychotic Drug Prompts Product Recall
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Nursing Home Neglect Encompasses Elderly Patient Dental Hygiene
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Apathy Contributes to Weight Loss in Elderly
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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Reduction in Polypharmacy is Beneficial for Both Nursing Home Residents and Health-Care Providers
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Re-hospitalization of Nursing Home Residents Related to Licensed Nurse Retention
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Nursing Home Dementia Patients: Link Between Pain and Disruptive Behavior
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Pressure Ulcers Linked to Patient Mortality and Hospital Re-admittance
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Polypharmacy is Linked to Increases of Adverse Effects in Nursing Homes
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For-Profit Nursing Homes Found to Be Overcharging and Underperforming
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Proper Nutrition Combined with Physical Exercise Is the Most Effective Treatment for Loss of Muscle Mass in the Elderly
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Polypharmacy Observed in Over Half of Nursing Home Residents with Cognitive Disorders
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Implications of Hurricane Sandy for California Nursing Homes
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U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling Protects Marketing of Off-Label Uses of Pharmaceuticals
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Performance-Based Payroll Programs Can Improve Quality of Care and Reduce Mortality
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A Report by the Care Quality Commission Reveals Universal Problems in Long-Term Care Facilities
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Medicare and Medicaid Pushing for a Reduction in the Use of Antipsychotic Medications in California Nursing Homes
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Recent Study Confirms the Link between Understaffing and Falls
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The Culture of Medical Information Gaps in Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Non-Pharmacological Alternatives Provide Better Treatment for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
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ProPublica’s Nursing Home Inspect: Bringing Light to Elder Abuse in Your Area
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The Existence of Rituals of Abuse in Nursing Homes
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The Impact and Prevention of Chemical Restraints on Falls in Nursing Facilities
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Lack of Training in Nursing Home Staff Can Lead to Preventable Emergency Hospitalizations
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The Need for Better Understanding and Documentation of Pressure Ulcers in Los Angeles Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Failure of Nurses to Wash Hands Greatly Increases Spread of Infections
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Prescribing Off-label Antipsychotic Drugs Can Be Damaging to Nursing Home Patients
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Misuse of Antibiotics in Long-term Care Facilities Leads to Increasing Amounts of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
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A New Study Looks at the Prevalence of Burnout in Healthcare Employees
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Nursing Home Staff Reports Understaffing as the Main Reason for Failed MRSA Infection Control
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A Report on the Lack of Knowledge in Nursing Homes of the Care and Treatment of Dementia
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Class Action Suit filed against New Hampshire Hospital Responsible for Infecting Over 20 Patients with Hepatitis C Due to Staffing Negligence
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The Obamacare Verdict and Its Effects on Healthcare and Nursing Homes
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Study Shows that Knowledge of Pressure Sore Prevention in Nursing Homes is Very Low in Nurses
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Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights Issues Memo to Facilitate Patients’ Access to Their Own Medical Records
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A New Side Effect of Antidepressant Medications of Which You Need to Be Aware
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Burnout in Los Angeles Nursing Homes and How It Affects Quality of Care
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New Amendment to End the Abuse of Antipsychotic Drugs in California Nursing Homes
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Recent Study Links Osteoporosis Medications to Incidents of Thigh Fractures
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Medicare’s ‘No-pay’ Rule Has Lead to Improvements in Infection-Control in Health Care Facilities
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Strategies to Maintain Physical Health that You and Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Should Know About
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Los Angeles Nursing Homes Found to Have Chronically Understaffed Levels of Registered Nurses
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Protect Your Loved One from the Dangers of Chemical Restraints and Polypharmacy
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Make Sure Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Is Not Using Drugs that Cause Falls
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A New Therapy that Los Angeles Nursing Homes Should Use to Treat Dementia
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How You Can Avoid Burnout and Still Care for Your Aging Parents
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Falls: Psychological Impact and Prevention Methods
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A Patient Safety Culture and Reduced Use of Physical Constraints Leads to Better Safety Care
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Recent Study Reveals Nursing Home Staff’s Nonchalant Attitude towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care
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A Breakdown of the Different Types of Antipsychotic Drugs: What You Should Know Before Taking Them
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Recent Study Links Deficiency Citations for Physical Restraints to Staffing Issues in Los Angeles Nursing Homes
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Daily Activities Can Alleviate Depressive Symptoms in Dementia Patients
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Five Steps that Nursing Homes Should Take to Counter Dementia-Related Agitation
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A Recent Study Confirms Adverse Effects of Polypharmacy in Los Angeles Nursing Homes
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Delirium: A Common Issue in Los Angeles Nursing Homes that Is Difficult to Diagnose and Proposes Questions Regarding the Quality of Care Provided by Nurses
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New Discovery that Physical Training Improves Incontinence
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Recent Study Links the Lack of Direct Care from Registered Nurses to an Increase in Pressure Sores in Los Angeles Nursing Homes
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Patient Dumping: A Common Practice in Los Angeles Healthcare Facilities
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Recent Study Shows that in addition to the Physical Health Benefits, Resistance Training also Promotes Mental Well-Being among the Elderly
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Los Angeles Nursing Homes Improperly Using Physical Restraints on Residents
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Healthcare Facilities Found Guilty of Cheating the Government and Putting Patients’ Lives at Risk
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Los Angeles Nursing Homes Cause Patients Who Are at the End of Their Lives to Suffer the Pain of Pressure Sores Instead of Providing Treatment
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Recent Study Proves that Los Angeles Nursing Homes Need to Be More Careful in Administering High Dosages of Drugs
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Understaffing in Los Angeles Nursing Homes Contributes to the Inability of Dementia Patients to Receive Proper Nutrition during Mealtimes
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Study Shows that C. Difficile Infections Are Ten Times More Prevalent in Los Angeles Nursing Homes that Are Understaffed and Unable to Uphold Safe Infection Control Policies
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Recent Study Identifies Pharmaceuticals that May Increase the Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions Among Los Angeles Nursing Home Patients
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Recent Study Identifies Risk Factors that Increase the Chance of Falling in Los Angeles Nursing Homes and Determines that Most Falls are Preventable with Proper Staffing
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Recent Study Confirms Link between Adequate Staffing and Avoiding Unnecessary Hospitalizations
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Los Angeles Nursing Homes Manipulating Patients’ Medical Conditions for Their Own Personal Gain
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Nursing Homes and Pharmaceutical Companies Are Cheating Government Health Programs for Profit
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Understaffing and Lack of Resources in Los Angeles Nursing Homes Leads to Improper Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Sores and Puts Patients at Risk for Wound Infections
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Recent Study Proves Exercise Is Effective in Reducing Loss in Muscle Strength and Encourages Los Angeles Nursing Homes to Use It
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Study Shows That Understaffing Is Directly Linked to Poor Treatment of Pressure Sores in Los Angeles Nursing Homes and Leads to an Overall Decline in Quality of Life
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Study Shows That Nearly Half of All Medical Homes Fail to Meet National Standards of Quality
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New Medicare Program to Improve Quality of Care in Los Angeles Nursing Homes
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Inadequate Staffing in Los Angeles Nursing Homes Forces Nurses to Work Long Hours and Increases the Chance of Fatal Errors
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Department of Health and Human Services Now Providing Incentives to Los Angeles Health Agencies in an Attempt to Stop Preventable Injuries
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Man Sent to Recover in Care Facility Dies by Suffocation Because of a Staffing Error: Nursing Home Neglect at Its Worst
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Families of Los Angeles Nursing Home Patients Must Be Cautious of Nurse Tampering with Patients’ Drugs
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Diabetes: An Increasingly Prevalent Issue in Nursing Homes that Requires Immediate Attention
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Leapfrog Group’s 65 Top Hospitals of 2011 List Sets Standards for Quality of Care in Nursing Home Facilities
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Nursing Homes Using Medicare Funds to Pay for Wrongly Prescribed Antipsychotics
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Scientific Discovery: A New Way to Distinguish Alzheimers from Dementia
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Four Medications Have Been Discovered to Cause the Most Overdoses in Elderly Adults
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Recent Study Shows that Use of Antipsychotics to Chemically Restrain Nursing Home Residents Directly Aggravates Dementia-Related Agitation
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Recent Study Suggests Use of Physical Restraints in Nursing Homes Is Linked to Further Immobility and Dependence of Residents
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Recent Study Confirms the Link Between Improper Documentation of Antidepressant Prescriptions in Nursing Homes and Serious Injuries and Death
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Evidence-Based Practices for the Prevention of Weight Loss in Nursing Home Residents
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Nursing Home Residents’ Assessments of Their Quality of Life with Dementia Should Be Considered Along With Effectiveness of Care
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$90 Million Verdict in Nursing Home Case Upheld
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Malnutrition is a Common Health Concern Affecting Residents of Nursing Homes
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MRSA Case Study: Challenges of Infection Control and Treatment in Nursing Homes
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Study Confirms Link Between Higher Staffing Ratios and Better Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
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The Role of Nurses and Care Coordinators is Important in Reporting Elder Abuse in Community Care
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Utilization of Feeding Tubes for Elderly Residents of Nursing Homes Requires Close Monitoring for Satisfaction of Nutritional Needs and Avoidance of Complications
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Study Finds That Hospitalization of the Elderly Followed by Discharge to a Skilled Nursing Facility Increases the Risk of Institutionalization in Long-Term Care
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Improving Registered Nurse Staffing in Nursing Homes Decreases Avoidable Nursing Home Injuries (Pressure Ulcers, Infections, Malnutrition) and Elderly Suffering
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Nursing Homes Must Increase Training of Non-Licensed Nursing Staff in Pressure Ulcer Prevention
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Recent Study on Pressure Ulcers Emphasizes the Necessity of Excellent Incontinence Care, Nutritional Optimization, and a Pressure Relief Plan To Both Avoid and Treat Pressure Sores
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The Services of A Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist Can Improve the Quality of Care in California Nursing Homes
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Study Finds that Regular Exercise and A Hazard Free Environment Reduces the Risk of Falls in Nursing Homes
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The Occurrence of Falls in Nursing Homes Can be Reduced With Proper Training, Sufficient Staff, and a Safe Environment
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Basic Organizational Changes Lead to Greater Quality of Care in Nursing Homes, Study Finds
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Recent Study Finds Job Satisfaction Increases Quality of Nursing Care
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Cognitively Impaired Patients Require Comprehensive Assessment and Specifically Tailored Rehabilitation Programs
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Malnutrition In Nursing Homes Is Easily Preventable, According to Recent Study
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