LTC ombudsmen face challenges to autonomy
Ombudsmen have represented seniors and people with disabilities in the long-term care setting since 1972. However, this mission…
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Senate committee compares international approaches to Alzheimer’s and dementia
A report released by the Senate Special Committee on Aging offered recommendation to address the growing problem of…
News Read MoreMost Americans oppose Medicare cuts, according to poll
While most Americans say that Washington should act quickly to bring down the deficit, there is little public…
News Read MoreGuidelines provided for brain amyloid imaging in people with Alzheimer’s
The first criteria for the appropriate use of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging technology to aid in the…
News Read MoreNew norovirus challenges long-term care providers
This week the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CMMW) announced that a new strain of norovirus, GII.4…
News Read MoreBrain pacemakers offer promise to treat Alzheimer’s
In October 2012, a woman with Alzheimer’s disease was implanted with a brain pacemaker. The procedure, which was…
News Read MoreStudy suggests hearing loss may link to cognitive deficits
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests that hearing loss can lead to accelerated cognitive deficits.…
News Read MoreStudy: Online doctor consults can be as effective as office visits
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests that some online visits to…
News Read MorePresident Obama mentions Medicare and Medicaid in his second inaugural speech
In a speech with a strong focus on unity among Americans and with a heavy emphasis on social…
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