The GOP is just a pup tent now Nov 3, 2009
Speaking of playboy bunnies, some of the first playboy bunnies are now in their seventies and all are housed the playboy nursing homes scattered around the country. I visited one, and I still can t figure out how they get the bedpans to stay on the trampolines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Public option won't work Nov 3, 2009
House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help seniors and disabled people stay out of nursing homes, senior Democrats say. The voluntary program would begin to close a gap in the social safety net overlooked in the broader health care debate, but it must overcome objections from insurance companies that sell long-term care coverage and from fiscal conservatives. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Sniffing out diabetes Nov 3, 2009
Dogs are trained for mobility service, hearing assistance, medic alert, diabetes, epilepsy, autism, ADHD and to assist in schools and nursing homes. The cost is $2,500 for each dog. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Nonprofit leaders give boost to disabled Nov 2, 2009
The list includes human service providers, cultural groups, nursing homes, health-related agencies, economic development organizations and social service groups. The top four Million Dollar Nonprofits are all providers of services to individuals with disabilities and together have revenues topping $284,000: People Inc. of Amherst, with $102. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Brentwood nurse crafts software program for nursing homes Nov 2, 2009
Judy Eads has spent the past two years developing technology for nursing homes that helps staff give medications and track patient information. The former nurse has been partially funded by 34 nursing homes around the country who wanted her to craft a system for their facilities ... The nursing homes and Eads are part of a growing national movement to bring long-term care facilities into the world of electronic medical records that has been embraced at larger medical facilities like hospitals. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Healing wounds with manufactured skin Nov 2, 2009
"The patient can't feel anything, so when they step on a tack or get a blister or a penetrating wound to the skin, it just gets infected and keeps festering. And a lot of elderly [people] who are bedridden in nursing homes develop these horrible bed sores," McGuire said. "These patches can help them.". (CNN)
Breast cancer awareness: Songs to soothe the afflicted Nov 1, 2009
The group travels to local nursing homes and hospitals hoping lift the spirits of patients with a song. The Independent recently talked with Espinosa. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Suzanne Kleone Sarlette Nov 1, 2009
She often visited area nursing homes where she would read to residents, and call bingo games. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Pearson of Muscatine; mother, Florence Sarlette of Morris; brother, Del Sarlette and wife, Carlene of Morris; brother, Marty Sarlette and wife, Brenda of Colorado Springs, Colo. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Book features couple's dog rescue Nov 1, 2009
Serena, accompanied by Mr. Briggs, has visited nursing homes, schools and hospital oncology and psychiatric wards for a year to help those suffering physical, emotional and mental ailments, Mr. Briggs said. "I've watched a man's blood pressure drop 40 points when she visited him," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Letter to the Editor Nov 1, 2009
Without the seniors in Alva, you would not need two nursing homes and a retirement center ... Without nursing homes young people and their children have to go elsewhere for jobs. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Granny-Helping Robot Nov 1, 2009
The company, iRobot, says it plans to give collectively an extra one million years of independent living to elderly people around the world by making live-in robots that could make nursing homes obsolete. The robots prototypes of which are already being tested will be able to dispense pills, act as stair-climbing wheelchairs, monitor vital signs, provide live video monitoring, and call for an ambulance in case of an emergency. (Fox News)
NY Gov Says Deficit up to $10B Over Next 2 Years Oct 31, 2009
Paterson says there's an urgent need for the midyear spending cuts he has proposed for schools, public universities, hospitals and nursing homes or some other plan. But lawmakers are still holding public hearings and they're reluctant to propose any cuts of their own. (Newsmax)
He's much more than a dog show champion Oct 31, 2009
Therapy dogs visit hospitals, schools, nursing homes and other venues where a well-trained, well-behaved dog can lift spirits. Rufus will be featured during televised coverage of the National Dog Show during segments about therapy dogs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Forsyth Medical Center launches region's first comprehensive teleneurology program Oct 31, 2009
Other Novant facilities and programs include two nursing homes, outpatient surgery and diagnostic centers, rehabilitation programs and community health outreach programs. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Hospice a team behind you Oct 30, 2009
They also provide end-of-life care in nursing homes as well. The nurse comes in first and she assesses the patient and assesses the family, Dompierre said. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
DiPietro seeks re-election to council Oct 30, 2009
Voted for the closing of the McFadden Manor, a heartbreaking vote to close one of the last city-owned nursing homes in the state brought on because of a crumbling facility and a $500,000 to $700,000 shortfall projected yearly that the city could not keep absorbing in these economic times. A great staff that provided excellent care could not sustain the facility with a shift to keep our loved ones at home and a 20 percent vacancy rate in surrounding privately operated nursing homes with better... (Malden Observer, MA)
Michigan Senate kills proposed doctors' tax Oct 30, 2009
Hospitals and nursing homes already pay a similar tax. The Michigan League for Human Services, an advocacy group for the poor, said the tax is needed to restore funding for dental, vision and other optional Medicaid services. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
NY hospitals lost $3B in 2008 Oct 30, 2009
Over the past 18 months, the Governor and state lawmakers enacted four budget actions and one new tax that, combined, reduced funding to hospitals, nursing homes, and home health care providers by $3. 87 billion. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Deadly Stomach Infection Rising In Community Settings, Study Finds Oct 29, 2009
Clostridium difficile, often called C. difficile or "C. diff," is a bacterium that is resistant to some antibiotics and is most often contracted by the elderly in hospitals and nursing homes ... Of the cases, 192 were hospital-acquired and 35 were residents of nursing homes ... "Doctors have gotten better at spotting C. difficile in hospitals and nursing homes; however, now doctors and patients need to be more aware that you can get this infection as an outpatient and that a case of diarrhea or... (Science Daily)
Washington News Oct 29, 2009
Frankie Dickschat, Robert Boenker, Bubba Roese and all the homebound and those in nursing homes. The Nov. 19 meeting will be hosted by Carol Schroeder and Hilma Stolz. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
County to distribute 350 doses of seasonal flu vaccine Wednesday Oct 28, 2009
Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Individuals with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, emphysema and certain blood or neuromuscular disorders. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Long-term health care program gains in House Oct 28, 2009
WASHINGTON - House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help seniors and disabled people stay out of nursing homes, senior Democrats say ... The cost of nursing homes averages $70,000 a year, and a home care attendant runs about $29 an hour. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Rep. calls for halt to 40B Oct 27, 2009
But David Hedison, executive director of the Chelmsford Housing Authority said the law has numerous benefits such as keeping seniors out of nursing homes by providing them with affordable housing alternatives. The Chelmsford Housing Authority was recently awarded a $4. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Vexing long-term health care absent from U.S. debate Oct 27, 2009
But it would address an issue that has vexed policymakers and caregivers for decades and mark the first time the government provided nursing homes, in-home aides and other care for the masses. Many wrongly believe Medicare covers long-term stays in nursing homes and other such services, but only the country's poorest qualify under Medicaid. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Swine Flu Vaccine Oct 27, 2009
a_montrose_resident wrote on Oct 17, 2009 10:54 PM:" Alley, who told you that it was h1n1 that hit valley manor? any reference to prove that statement? yes, nursing homes can get hit hard with viral ilnessess, and it can be devastating. but to say that valley manor had it is a false statement. ". hollycast wrote on Oct 17, 2009 3:01 AM:" i was in utah several weeks ago and contracted h1n1, along with my family. .it came on so fast i thought we were poisoned . threw up many, many times until it... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
DHH considers $232 million Medicaid rate cut Oct 27, 2009
Charles Castille, undersecretary for the state Department of Health and Hospitals, said the idea was to drop Medicaid spending for the private providers -- like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and home health care firms -- to the amount spent on them in 2006, before lawmakers passed a hefty boost to their payments in 2007 ... Lobbyists for the hospitals, nursing homes and others whose payments would be slashed said the reductions could jeopardize patient care and might shrink the number of... (WWLTV.com, LA)
LULAC raises $380,000 in scholarships Oct 27, 2009
The king and queen will also visit nursing homes, appear at parades, festivals and functions throughout the year. Most Read Stories. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Mass. health sector's growth slows Oct 26, 2009
The health care industry, the largest private-sector cluster in Massachusetts with roughly 486,000 encompasses everything from hospitals to nursing homes to physicians groups. Its output grew by 5. (Boston Globe)
Can 'bundled' payments cut health costs? Oct 26, 2009
The health care bill that the Senate Finance Committee approved earlier this month calls on Medicare to start a "bundling" project by 2013 that could involve many different types of health providers, including hospitals, doctors, home health agencies, rehabilitation facilities and nursing homes. President Obama also supports bundling. (USA Today)
SWINE FLU EMERGENCY: What Does It Mean? Oct 26, 2009
According to officials at HHS, that means allowing hospitals to set up alternate care facilities for swine flu victims in schools, nursing homes or other satellite sites without jeopardizing their reimbursement payments from Medicare and Medicaid. It also allows hospitals to transfer patients to different facilities if they no longer have the capacity to deal with a massive influx of patients as a result of swine flu, and to set up triage centers to determine levels of care and treat the sickest... (ABC News)
End of Life Care Should Not End Life Oct 25, 2009
At many hospitals and nursing homes in the United Kingdom, for example, elderly patients deemed close to death are placed in a "care pathway" designed to ease the dying process and conserve medical resources. Once it is determined that a patient is near death, life sustaining fluids and medicines are withdrawn and the patient is placed under heavy sedation. (Townhall.com)
Residents brave rain in support of troops Oct 25, 2009
Aside from postage for care packages, money from the event will also go to supporting the ice cream and cake socials the Ladies Auxiliary hosts for veterans in local nursing homes and hospitals. The Marine Corps League helped to run a 50/50 raffle for the Ladies Auxiliary. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Davis Wright Settles Sunwest Litigation for $30 Million Oct 24, 2009
Fischer told us in May that Davis Wright and corporate finance and securities partner Timothy Dozois drafted documents misrepresenting how investments would be allocated among the various Sunwest nursing homes and assisted living communities, which helped further alleged. (An filed against Sunwest in March claims the company put some of its individual holdings into bankruptcy in order to forestall foreclosure efforts by certain lenders. (Law.com)
Support 'Physician Tax' Oct 24, 2009
It is time for physicians to step up as have others in Michigan health care, including hospitals and nursing homes, to take advantage of federal funds generated from our tax revenues, which will only become available to us in Michigan if we agree to this assessment. If we continue to resist agreeing to this tax, we will continue to have federal money, earmarked to help reconcile the disparity between Medicaid and Medicare physician reimbursement, diverted to the 19 other states which already... (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
High-Speed Test To Improve Pathogen Decontamination Developed Oct 24, 2009
Besides outer space and defense purposes, this new technology might also be applied in hospitals, child-care centers, dentists' offices and nursing homes. "Given all the problems with hospital-acquired infections, assessing the sterility and hygiene of medical equipment and surfaces is becoming increasingly important," said Ponce. (Science Daily)
Many in the dark about alert radios Oct 24, 2009
That financed the deployment of about 600 county-issued receivers in Space Coast nursing homes, hospitals, public and private schools, libraries, hotels and government buildings. Radios still are being rolled out, Roberts said. (Florida Today)
Too much of a Mamas Boy? Oct 23, 2009
We are a strong family base who takes care of our own and doesn t dump them in nursing homes like Americans when our parents are too old to care for themselves. Because unlike you ladies in here, family sticks together. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
How a dog teaches child to read Oct 23, 2009
She's a registered therapy dog, but you won't find her in hospitals or nursing homes. Instead, Bailey makes weekly visits to libraries and schools. (CNN)
A labor of love - and low pay Oct 23, 2009
She bathed, dressed, and cooked for them, kept an eye on their prescriptions, and saved the health care system millions by keeping them out of nursing homes. For this the Jamaican immigrant was paid roughly $7 an hour. (Boston Globe)
Creator of TSH Forensic Unit dies Oct 23, 2009
In 2008, he created the Center for Psychotherapy and Psychological Services where he provided psychological and assessment services to clients in nursing homes. Article Rating. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Ernest Hagen Oct 23, 2009
His favorite pastime was playing his accordions and he enjoyed playing with his band at various functions and nursing homes while entertaining others. He enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren, whether it was telling stories and making them laugh, or taking them fishing or watching their sporting events. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Program kicks off Oct 22, 2009
But for some residents of nursing homes or assisted-living centers, the holidays can be lonely. The Silver Bells program raises funds to give gifts to those needy residents. (Odessa American, TX)
Fahey & Firman: Ageism and Health Care Reform — Older Adults Deserve Straight Talk Oct 22, 2009
Along with an honest discussion of the savings, older adults should also be given much more information about the new proposals that would benefit them, like providing better coverage for home and community services as an alternative to nursing homes, improving coordination of care for chronic illnesses, strengthening protections against rising out-of-pocket costs for lower-income seniors and addressing the growing epidemic of elder abuse. Many pro-reform and anti-reform groups seem to believe... (Roll Call)
Working in community Oct 22, 2009
In response to Maxie Wilfongs letter Oct. 15: Gap Ministries (Ezekiel 22:30) makes it our mission to reach out to the elderly residents who are lonely and often neglected in nursing homes throughout Fresno. During the Childrens Hours, our volunteer moms bring their kids and we sing, make a craft and enjoy a time of fellowship together. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
AGING & CARING: Parkinsons Disease A guide to mind and mood Oct 22, 2009
Such distressing psychotic symptoms can make the patient extremely difficult to care for, and they re a major factor leading to placements in nursing homes. To treat hallucinations and delusions, doctors switch or try to reduce the Parkinson s medicine but the catch-22 is that the pills are crucial for controlling the patient s motor problems. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Committee OKs Pine Haven recommendation Oct 21, 2009
The final draft of Robinson s document included the final recommendation from the subcommittee, as well as an updated list of visits made to other nursing homes by subcommittee members for research purposes ... The Pine Haven Subcommittee will work with the accounting firm and architect during the process, as well as continue research of surrounding area nursing homes. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Apparent murder-suicide shocks Newton Oct 21, 2009
She was a retired elementary school teacher who helped answer phones at their church and gave concerts at nursing homes. They were married for 65 years, had three children, and lived with their cockapoo here in a white, wood-shingled Colonial on a tree-lined side street. (Boston Globe)
Flu vaccinations available at Rite Aid Oct 21, 2009
The CDC recommends that the following groups get vaccinated with the regular seasonal flu shot: anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with the regular seasonal flu or spreading flu to others, pregnant women, those age 6 months through age 18, people age 50 and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions like diabetes; heart, kidney or lung disease, asthma anemia or other blood disorders; those who are immunosuppressed (including immunosuppression caused... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Mimi Cline (96) Oct 20, 2009
For nine years she faithfully conducted church services for Riverview and Town and Country nursing homes in Boerne and Stone Oak nursing home in San Antonio. She will be sorely missed by her many friends there and her ladies whom she lovingly taught bible studies in Boerne. (Boerne Star, TX)
Health care providers keep eye on union fight Oct 20, 2009
UHW hasn t lost members, but it has failed in attempts to stop its rival from organizing some nursing homes and small hospitals ... NUHW filed petitions demanding elections at many California nursing homes and hospitals, including those affiliated with Sutter, but most were blocked when its rival filed unfair labor practice complaints. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Waves of new fund cuts imperil U.S. nursing homes Oct 20, 2009
-- The nation's nursing homes are perilously close to laying off workers, cutting services -- possibly even closing -- because of a perfect storm wallop from the recession and deep federal and state government spending cuts, industry experts say ... "We can foresee the possibility of nursing homes having to close their doors," said David Hebert, a senior vice president at the American Health Care Association ... The nation's 16,000 nursing homes housed 1. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Unused cancer meds can be donated, law says Oct 20, 2009
Christopher Harris, an attorney representing GlaxoSmithKline, testified during a state House committee hearing that the company "enthusiastically supports this."This is an extremely well drafted piece of legislation and has all the safeguards to protect against abuse," Harris said during the mid-February hearing.Ron Klein, executive director of the Board of Pharmacy, said he expects a public hearing will be held later this year to discuss the proposed rules and that when the board meets in... (MSNBC -- Health)
Health Care Spending Increases for Middle-Aged Americans Oct 20, 2009
AHRQ's study covers all Americans age 45 to 64 other than those residing in nursing homes and other institutions. The federal agency also found that during this period. (Newsmax)
Dementia As A Terminal Illness: Understanding Clinical Course Of Disease Leads To Better End-of-life Care Oct 20, 2009
The study underscores the need to improve the quality of palliative care in nursing homes to reduce the physical suffering of patients with advanced dementia, and to improve communication with their family members ... The "Choices, Attitudes and Strategies for Care of Advanced Dementia at the End-of-Life," or CASCADE, study prospectively followed the clinical course of 323 nursing home residents with advanced dementia living in 22 Boston-area nursing homes for up to 18 months. (Science Daily)
Grossman wins volunteer award Oct 20, 2009
There are approximately 800 nursing homes within the State of Illinois with the number of volunteers in the thousands. Janet is the second volunteer from Walnut Manor to receive this prestigious award within the last three years,; Monier said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
* FEATURE : Blind masseur builds business online Oct 20, 2009
The couple have also visited nursing homes around the country to chat with the elderly and give them massages. In the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, which devastated the southern part of the island in August, Lu and Shih also offered free massages to volunteers who helped deliver goods to victims or those who traveled to the --hardest-hit -areas to help clean up and take care of evacuees. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Law to allow donation of cancer drugs Oct 20, 2009
"I just know there's an awful lot of big-dollar items wasted in nursing homes when people die. I think it will serve the public well." Montana is one of about 40 states that have or are developing a cancer drug repository. Nebraska has 77 participants in its program, said Marla Augustine, spokeswoman for the state's Department of Health and Human Services. (Montana Standard, MT)
Little chihuahua Babe walks tall Oct 19, 2009
She goes on scheduled monthly visits to cheer up the elderly at nursing homes around Oahu. Hoopii recalls, "We just went to Kahala Nui. There was an elderly woman that was there for two months. She wouldn't speak or smile at anyone. She carried around a little doll. We went there with our chihuahua club. With all the cute dogs there, she snapped right out of it. She started to talk to everyone. The nurses were freaking out!". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Swine Flu Vaccine Oct 19, 2009
a_montrose_resident wrote on Oct 17, 2009 10:54 PM:" Alley, who told you that it was h1n1 that hit valley manor? any reference to prove that statement? yes, nursing homes can get hit hard with viral ilnessess, and it can be devastating. but to say that valley manor had it is a false statement. ". hollycast wrote on Oct 17, 2009 3:01 AM:" i was in utah several weeks ago and contracted h1n1, along with my family. .it came on so fast i thought we were poisoned . threw up many, many times until it... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Our View: Significant state budget cuts are needed Oct 19, 2009
Yes, Paterson took the unpopular step of calling for cuts in budgeted aid to schools, hospitals and nursing homes, among other areas ... We'll be told that Paterson wants to fire teachers and nurses, that he wants to shut down hospitals and nursing homes. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
SSM sees $48 million gain in first half of 09 Oct 19, 2009
In February, the health-care system, which operates 15 hospitals and two nursing homes in four states, cut top executives pay by up to 10 percent. SSM also halted its employee tuition reimbursement program and stopped making matches to employees 403(b) savings plan, all as part of a plan designed to save the system more than $10 million. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
CEO salaries mostly lower at area homes Oct 18, 2009
Fewer than a quarter of the nearly 80 nursing homes in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast are licensed to nonprofit groups, but most pay executives well within national and state norms - and often earn top ratings from regulators ... The geriatric center receives a five-star rating and a Gold Seal award given to fewer than 3 percent of nursing homes in Florida, state officials say. (The Palm Beach Post)
Doctor-musicians visit Boston-area medical care centers to perform for patients Oct 18, 2009
Switching to Vietnamese, Nguyen, who immigrated in 1986 and who has been in and out of nursing homes in recent years, spoke rapidly and drew semicircles in the air with her arms, in a flight of fancy. She feels like a bird flying in the sky, and she feels younger than before, said Lien Nguyen, a social worker and activity coordinator at the SarahCare center, translating as the older woman beamed. (Boston Globe)
Budget cuts loom for schools Oct 18, 2009
The magnitude is so large that if we hold education harmless, we re taking police off the highways, shutting down some senior services and trimming back on nursing homes, he said. If you hold education harmless, all those candidates better not be campaigning at senior centers or nursing homes. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Nursing home's 1-star rating not its responsibility Oct 18, 2009
An overall one-star rating from AHCA places the nursing home in the bottom 20 percent of nursing homes in its region. Court records show a half-dozen lawsuits in the past five years against the facility on behalf of patients, including a 2004 case naming Darville, among others. (The Palm Beach Post)
