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Results of latest research on technology in the long-term care workplace to be discussed at free McKnight's webcast Tuesday

August 04, 2011

Long-term care providers next week will learn how they stack up against others in the profession when it comes to technology efforts. That's when McKnight's will hold its fifth free Super Tuesday webcast. New research on providers' technology habits and goals will be revealed and discussed at 3 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday. Both registration and the accompanying continuing education credit that comes with the session are free.
 

Changing the conversation: How Americans talk, think and feel about aging

Bruce Chernof, M.D. June 01, 2011

In my 25 years as a physician, I've never heard anyone describe themselves as a "functionally impaired patient with chronic multiple conditions," a "long-term care recipient" or a "dual eligible." Yet these types of terms are used every day among healthcare professionals, policy wonks and advocates to describe the very people on whose behalf we work.
 

Popular diabetes medication linked to heart attack, death

March 22, 2011

A new study links the popular diabetes drug Avandia with an increased risk of heart attack and death, which could have a considerable effect on public health, according to researchers.
 

The votes are in: Researchers find mobile polling helps nursing home residents during election season

March 17, 2011

Mobile polling, in which election officials bring ballots to nursing home residents and assist with voting, is better than current voting methods for individuals in long-term care, according to a new study.
 

Study: Onset of Alzheimer's preceded by years of rapidly accelerating mental decline

March 17, 2011

People who develop Alzheimer's disease typically experience up to six years of accelerated mental decline before the disease presents itself, according to new research.
 

Study: Older adults make more than half of all trips to the emergency room for adverse drug interactions

March 14, 2011

Adults aged 50 and older made more than 1.1 million trips to the emergency room for adverse drug interactions in 2008, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report.
 

Moderate drinking associated with lower risk of dementia

March 11, 2011

Elderly adults who consume about two alcoholic beverages per day are at a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia than non-drinkers, according to new research from Germany.
 

Good nursing care and laughter called important for treating hard-to-heal leg ulcers

March 10, 2011

Advanced technological approaches to treating venous leg ulcers are no match for good quality nursing care and a few good jokes, new research suggests.
 

Cheer up: Negative view of pain treatment actually affects outcome, researchers find

March 02, 2011

Whether you perceive the glass as half-full or half-empty could impact the way you react to pain and other medical treatments, according to a new study into the effects of negative thinking.
 

Alzheimer's experts convene for annual meeting

July 09, 2010

Top scientists and other experts are meeting Saturday through Thursday at the Alzheimer's Association's International Council on Alzheimer's Disease in Honolulu. The gathering is billed as the world's premiere forum for reporting and discussing groundbreaking research and information on the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
 

Defibrillator implants often overlooked in hospice, end-of-life care

March 08, 2010

A large percentage of hospices don't account for patients with defibrillator implants, which can lead to unnecessary—and uncomfortable—shocks to patients, new research shows.
 

Shift long-term care payment responsibility from Medicaid to Medicare, research group suggests

March 08, 2010

In order to better coordinate care for nursing home residents who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, responsibility for long-term nursing facility services should be shifted from Medicaid to Medicare, suggests a recently released policy brief from policy research group Mathematica.
 

Purpose and direction in life could stave off Alzheimer's

March 03, 2010

People who view life with a sense of purpose and who set goals are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or dementia, new research indicates.
 
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