Some of you may know that Consumer Reports (CR) is also in the health care rating business. I know them best from their work involving nursing homes. Their latest data release has to do with central line infections in hospitals, of which 1.7 million occur each year in U.S. hospitals....
Archives: June 2010
Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals Mortality Rates High
From Fierce Health – New approaches to patient care at long-term acute care hospitals throughout the U.S. are needed considering that the survival rate of elderly patients transferred to such facilities after a critical illness is low, a new study published in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association finds....
New Long Term Care Insurance Survey Suggests Premiums Not as High as Public Perceives
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Geriatricians in Short Supply and More Will Be Needed
The country’s fastest growing age group is 85 and older, with the leading of edge of the baby boom already well into their 60s. Yet the number of geriatricians in the nation has dropped by a quarter since 2000, down to 7,000, according to the [embed_youtubea style=”cursor: pointer; display: inline;...
Driving Risk for Elderly with Dementia Greater than Previously Thought
From Health Day – A study published in the a recent issue of [embed_youtubei>American Journal of Occupational Health[embed_youtube/i> says that elderly people with failing memories often keep driving and the risk of getting lost may be greater than once thought. [embed_youtubep>Even with early dementia, there may be no safe period...
Knee Replacements Beneficial for Balance Improvement as Well as Pain Reduction
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons showed that a knee replacement can help improve an elderly person’s balance. [embed_youtubep>Balance problems and increased risk for falls are common among seniors and falls are the leading cause of injury for seniors in the United...
Good Health is as Simple as Washing Your Hands
Hospital-acquired infections is a big issue these days where you end up coming out of a hospital sicker than when you went in. One of my local hospitals does a phenomenal job with staff, visitors and patients on hand hygiene so as to prevent the spread of infections.[embed_youtubebr />[embed_youtubebr />Truth...
Tips for Those Concerned About Older Loved One’s Driving
[embed_youtubep style=”margin-top: 0pt;”>Driving demands good judgment, quick reaction times and split-second decision making. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease alone is not a reason to take away driving privileges. But due to the progressive nature of Alzheimer’s, a person with the disease will eventually be unable to drive.[embed_youtube/p> [embed_youtubep>It’s often difficult...
Alzheimer’s Study Needs Volunteers
The AlzheimerÛªs Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) is sponsoring a study to raise awareness about AlzheimerÛªs disease (AD) and to encourage otherwise healthy adults with early complaints of memory problems to participate in the AlzheimerÛªs Disease Neuroimaging Initiative Grand Opportunity (ADNI GO). [embed_youtubebr />[embed_youtubebr />ADNI GO will build on the AlzheimerÛªs...
Blacks and Hispanics Highest Risk for Alzheimer’s
[embed_youtubea href=”http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/636812.html”>This Business Week article[embed_youtube/a> reports on an Alzheimer’s Association study that shows that over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and blacks and Hispanics are at highest risk of developing the disease. [embed_youtubep>The report, [embed_youtubei>2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures[embed_youtube/i> finds that black Americans are about two...