C. Everett Koop dies at 96
C. Everett Koop, MD, one of the nation’s most widely recognized Surgeon Generals, died Feb. 25 at the…
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Male nurses becoming more common, earn more than female nurses, Census Bureau reports
The nursing profession remains overwhelmingly female, but the representation of men has increased as the demand for nurses…
News February 26LTC group praises bill addressing hospital observation stays
The Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care (AQNHC) on Monday praised the introduction of New York Senator Chuck…
News February 26The SCOOTER Store is back on the hot seat
The SCOOTER Store is once again a target of the Department of Health and Human Services’ crackdown on…
News February 25Study: Seniors who use Facebook may gain a cognitive boost
For older adults looking to sharpen their mental skills, it might be time to log on to Facebook.Preliminary…
News February 25Florida looks to redefine assisted living
In a 2011 series of articles, the Miami Herald reported physical abuse and neglect within the assisted living…
News February 22Final rule implements 5 key provisions of the ACA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued a final rule that implements five key…
News February 22Study finds LTC pharmacies face higher dispensing costs
Long-term care pharmacies incur dispensing costs that are 25 percent higher than those of traditional retail pharmacies while…
News February 22CDC: This year’s flu vaccine fails seniors for influenza A H3N2
This season’s flu vaccine was less effective overall than in other years, and failed to protect most seniors…
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