“It is among the most popular and important social programs in America, yet many Americans have only a vague idea about how it works. What nearly every American knows is that it’s in trouble.” A good article in the Chicago Tribune spells things out.
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Nursing Home Wins Better Business Award
Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, OH are in Washington to become the first healthcare provider of any type to receive the Better Business Bureau International Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence. You don’t often associate nursing homes with Better Business awards let alone a national one. The competition was...
Dance Can Help Balance, Reduce Falls
New research that would make Fred Astaire happy indicates that seniors who undergo ÛÏdance therapyÛ typically have improved levels of balance and gait, as well as overall functionality and that helps to reduce their risk of falls. For their study, researchers used a dance-therapy program called The Lebed Method (TLM),...
Do Older Folks Actually Require Less Sleep
Interesting article in USA Today about the need for sleep for those 65+. A new study would seem to indicate that less sleep is required for older adults.
Blacks 15% Less Likes to Get Proper Vaccinations in Nursing Homes
From Health Day News – A new study in the American Journal of Public Health finds racial disparity in vaccination rates among U.S. nursing-home residents. Blacks were 13 percent to 15 percent less likely to get vaccinated than whites. Researchers analyzed a 2004 survey of 11,448 white and 1,174 black...
Vericom Cites Hospital Impact Blog
Marketing in a time of healthcare reform Have you thought about how your marketing will change in light of healthcare reform? Have you considered how you will need to market to those who will now have access to your system? Patient education will become more important as individuals gain access...
CMS Revamps Website to Make It Easier for Seniors to Navigate and Find Information
www.medicare.gov, the Medicare consumer-focused Web site has now been updated to make it easier for seniors and people who care for them to find the information they need about Medicare. The improved Web site provides users with a summary of Medicare benefits, coverage options, rights and protections, and answers to...
When Should Seniors Give Up the Car Keys? Some Guidelines.
From McKnight’s – A group of neurologists has released a set of guidelines to help physicians and family members determine when people with dementia should give up their car keys and stop driving. “It is important that the decision to stop driving be directed by a doctor who is trained...
Healthcare Reform May Mean Marketing Reform
Read our guest blog in Hospital Impact.