An avocado per day may keep ‘bad’ cholesterol away
Eating one avocado per day may help lower levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol, according to Penn State University researchers.
Dietary
Yogurt, high-fiber foods may reduce lung cancer risk
A high-fiber, yogurt-heavy diet is tied to a reduced risk of lung cancer among smokers and non-smokers alike, according to Vanderbilt University researchers.
Millions of diabetes patients overlook Medicare’s nutrition benefits
Millions of people with diabetes or kidney disease are eligible for nutrition counseling, but few make use of it, according to a new report by KHN.
Eating less meat? Vegetable protein may ensure healthy aging
Seniors who eat fewer animal proteins, carbohydrates or fats may delay unhealthy aging by adding more vegetable protein to their diet.
Life or death
As healthcare workers, especially as healthcare workers in long-term care, we don’t have jobs that most people can identify with.
Emeritus Senior Living announces veteran hiring results
Emeritus Senior Living is on track to hire 1,000 veterans and military spouses over the next five years, the company announced.
The Modern Management of Diverticular Disease – EXPIRED
Diverticular disease is one of the most prevalent medical conditions in the United States. Symptomatic diverticular disease comprises a spectrum ranging from mildly symptomatic, with a profile similar to irritable bowel syndrome, to acute bouts of diverticulitis with complications such as abscess or perforation.
CMS distributes video on dining standards that encourage less restrictive diets
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently began promoting nursing home dining practice recommendations that stress resident choice and urge providers to use caution with restricted diets.
Food costs may take a bigger budget bite
Long-term care facilities should prepare to pay more for food in 2013, with prices going up as much as 4%, according to a prominent industry voice.
