Knee replacement patients need extra care to curb infections, readmissions
Total knee replacements have seen a steadly increase over the past 20 years, both because of increased utilization…
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Former assisted living CEO indicted on $130 million in fraud
The former chief executive officer of Sunwest Management is facing federal money laundering and fraud charges alleging a…
News September 26Study shows antibiotic prescribing for seniors varies geographically
A recent study published in Archives of Internal Medicine looked at antibiotic prescribing patterns across the United States.…
News September 25John Gilligan, RN, Receives 2012 Joan Ann McHugh Award For Leadership in Long-term Care Nursing
The 2012 recipient of the LeadingAge Joan Ann McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-term Care Nursing is John…
News September 24Chew on this: Dental health and senior dementia may be related
Almost 18 years of data may suggest a relationship between poor dental health and dementia, according to a…
News September 21Bringing Alzheimer’s and falls prevention to public attention
The Alzheimer’s Association dedicates September as World Alzheimer’s Month to raise awareness, remove the stigma and share information…
News September 21Financial swindlers of elderly often involve family members
Financial abuse investigators and securities experts say seniors who are swindled usually find their own relatives behind the…
News September 19LTC has new tools to monitor and prevent healthcare-acquired infections
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) has released a new tool…
News September 19Congress introduces Medicare transitions of care legislation
A bipartisan group of congress members introduced the Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2012 on Friday, a bill…
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