According to Caregiverlist.com’s searchable online database the most expensive nursing home care is on average is found on the East Coast. The website identified the top 10 most and least expensive long-term care nursing centers out of more than 18,000 in its database. Nationally, seniors pay between $5,000 and $12,000...
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Vision Loss Linked to Depression
Xinzhi Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., and colleagues suggest that self-reported visual function loss was associated with depression in a study that used a national survey of U.S. adults.The study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2005-2008) and included...
Aging Policy Briefing and Capitol Hill Day April 22-23, 2013
The National Association of Area Agencies on AgingåÊ (n4a) is hosting an ÛÏAging Policy Briefing and Capitol Hill DayÛ on April 22-23, 2013. This is a great opportunity for family caregiving coalitions to learn what’s happening with aging policy at the federal level and to bring your coalition’s voice to...
Unleash the Power of Age in Your Community Challenge
People across our nation are achieving remarkable things in later life. Many older adults are experts in their fields, have years of valuable experience, and are using that knowledge to improve the lives of others. The ÛÏUnleash the Power of Age in Your Community ChallengeÛ is an opportunity to recognize...
Montessori-based Activities Help Dementia Patients with Proper Eating Habits
A combination of methods that help patients with dementia remember proper eating habits can improve their physical health and lessen symptoms of depression.åÊ A study, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, indicates that clinicians should consider using this intervention in individuals with dementia who also have poor nutrition and...
Medical Tests that May Be Unnecessary (VIDEO)
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US News Releases Top Nursing Homes (VIDEO)
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Medical Tests that May Be Unnecessary
The “Choosing Wisely” campaign routine releases information on tests that they find potentially unnecessary and sometimes harmful. An additional 18 lists of tests or procedures to question have been added. To date, more than 130 tests and procedures to question have been released as part of the ABIM FoundationÛªs campaign,...
Nursing Home Care in Maine Something to Emulate
Recently U.S. News & World Report released its fifth annual list of best nursing homes. Its five-star rating system is based on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data related to care quality, health inspection findings and staffing levels.åÊ More than 15,000 nursing homes are included in the ratings, which...
Creating a Meaningful Life (VIDEO)
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