Today, life is great. But in February, my pregnancy showed how quickly medical situations can take a nosedive and how medical students can be an asset to patients, and potentially your facility.
The high costs of bad health among front line caregivers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 21, 2017
We are what we eat, and there’s a lot of evidence that our nursing home workforce is struggling to be good.
Google moving into aging sphere
Sep 24, 2013
Google announced the launch of Calico last week, a new company that will be particularly focused on aging and possible innovations to improve quality of life for seniors.
Stereotypes predict the odds of rehab success
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2013
If you’re like me, you’re a big believer in the saying “Attitude determines altitude.” Eldercare professionals should have this embedded in their minds — for their good and the...
Thank you for not yolking
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 20, 2012
I had a newspaper in one hand and an Egg McMuffin in the other when I got the news, and I dropped them both like they were deadly poison. Canadian researchers have apparently determined that eating an...
More Americans are praying about their health, study finds
Jun 07, 2011
Health problems have spurred more Americans to prayer in recent years, according to a survey that has tracked prayer rates.
CMS implements new law on hospice, home health
Apr 04, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has begun implementing a new law that requires physicians to meet face-to-face with individuals looking to be certified for Medicare home health services and...
Gardening programs good way to boost health, energy of older adults, researchers find
Mar 21, 2011
Older adults who spend time gardening are more likely to eat healthier foods, and report better quality of life and higher energy levels than other seniors who don’t garden, according to new research.
Theory about health and two-drink minimum debunked in new study
Oct 15, 2009
It’s last call for those who think two drinks a day can stave off functional decline in old age. New research suggests that it’s lifestyle, not liquor, that really helps to determine how we...