Huge number of young, disabled nursing home residents shows poor follow-through on Olmstead: Senate report
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 22, 2013
Nearly a quarter of a million working-age residents remain “unfairly segregated” in nursing homes because states are not providing the community living support called for by the U.S. Supreme...
Exercise will not cure depression: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
While exercise has been shown to boost mental health among fit seniors and younger adults, a study out of the United Kingdom indicates mild exercise is not effective in reducing depression among nursing...
Investigators find wound healing ‘switch’
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2013
Researchers recently identified a molecular “switch” mechanism that takes place during successful wound care healing. The discovery is likely to aid in the understanding of how wounds get better,...
Nursing home residents with dementia can be taken off antipsychotics without behavioral consequences,...
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
Nursing homes using antipsychotic drugs for dementia care can and should take most residents off these medications, according to recently published research.
Nursing homes residents have three-fold risk of infection after E.R. visit, study finds
Jan 24, 2012
Emergency room visits by elderly nursing home residents was linked to a three-fold risk of acute respiratory or gastrointestinal infection, a new study finds.
Test program connects depressed nursing home residents with geriatric psychologists
Dec 06, 2011
A pilot study in one Rhode Island health system is testing a telemedicine system to improve depression in nursing home rehabilitation residents.
Nursing home residents face higher surgical risks, study finds
Nov 09, 2011
Elderly nursing home residents experience more surgical complications than other elders their age, a new study finds. The primary reasons are facility residents typically have other advanced medical problems...