From time to time, I get sent what are called Infographics by Assisted Living Facilities. They are pretty interesting. This one is about Betty White. And actually who better an example of quality aging than her. She is probably at the top of her career right now. A great inspiration...
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Nursing Homes Send More Medicaid to Hospitals
A new study shows that individuals enrolled in Medicaid are 27 percent more likely to be sent to the hospital than individuals with private insurance äóñ decisions that often result in higher costs of care and poor health outcomes. The inference is that nursing homes want to have their beds...
Aging Infographic Clearly Shows Aging Trends
Here is an interesting graphic from Assisted Living Homes. It underscores the fact that the population is indeed aging, that caregiving will increase and that this all costs money. It is a nice dose of reality as we enter the magical holiday season. [Infographic by Assisted Living Facilities].
Consumers Putting Off Medical Care & Risking Health
Consumer Reports National Research Center suggests that despite people saying the recession is over, consumers are acting as if it is not. And in the worst possible way – playing with their health. The percentage of consumers who said they didn’t fill prescriptions, took less medicine than a prescribed dose,...
Consumers Putting Off Medical Care & Risking Health
Consumer Reports National Research Center suggests that despite people saying the recession is over, consumers are acting as if it is not. And in the worst possible way – playing with their health.æ The percentage of consumers who said they didn’t fill prescriptions, took less medicine than a prescribed dose,...
Hip Fractures in Women Deadly
Prevent falls. Prevent hip fractures.@Don Farral, Getty Images Hip fractures in women ages 65 to 79 are linked to in an increase in short-term mortality according to an ongoing Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research report. Investigators followed 1,116 women who had hip fractures and compared them with about 4,500...
Caregivers Have Bad Health Habits
Be Thankful to Our Caregivers This Season@Getty Images While this is a study from just one state, Calif., anecdotally I can report that its implications certainly apply to the country. The estimated 6 million informal caregivers in California show serious psychological distress and negative health behaviors such as smoking, according...
Medicaid – You May Need It so Know About It
The Perceived Medicare Safety Net According to reports from McKnights, very few retirees see Medicaid as having a role in their long-term care needs. 10% of pre-retirees and 7% of retirees think Medicaid will pay the majority of their costs for three months in a nursing home. Only 32% of...
Joint Commission Awards First Disease-Specific Certifications to Nursing Homes
Claremont Rehabilitation and Living Center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois and Forest Villa Nursing Care in Niles, Illinois, became the first nursing homes in the country to be certified under The Joint Commissionäó»s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program.æ This is significant because it adds another level of quality that you can now...
Yoga Improves Balance and Reduces Falls
Regular yoga classes helped older male veterans who have had a stroke cope with their increased risk of suffering from a painful or deadly fall, according to a study by Indiana University funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Having a stroke quadruples a person’s chances of falling and...