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Nursing Facilities Often Discharge Patients When Co-Pays Kick In
05/28/2019
Although patients are not always medically ready to leave, skilled nursing facilities often discharge Medicare patients before daily copayments begin, which suggests patients may be sent home for financial reasons, new research shows.
Although patients are not always medically ready to leave, skilled nursing facilities often discharge Medicare patients before daily copayments begin, which suggests patients may be sent home for financial reasons, new research shows.
Although patients are not always...
05/28/2019
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Seniors Who Feel Their Life Has Purpose May Live Longer
05/24/2019
According to new research, older adults who feel their life has purpose may be less likely to die from heart, circulatory and digestive diseases and more likely to live longer.
According to new research, older adults who feel their life has purpose may be less likely to die from heart, circulatory and digestive diseases and more likely to live longer.
According to new research, older...
05/24/2019
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How to Find and Use New Federal Ratings for Rehab Services at NHs
05/23/2019
For the first time, the federal government is measuring the quality of rehab services in nursing homes for the millions of older adults who need post-hospitalization care.
For the first time, the federal government is measuring the quality of rehab services in nursing homes for the millions of older adults who need post-hospitalization care.
For the first time, the federal...
05/23/2019
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Low-Dose Chemo Effective in Frail Elderly Patients With Gastroesophageal Cancer
05/21/2019
"We hope our finding helps patients make a more informed choice, between low-dose chemotherapy and no chemotherapy at all, with the knowledge that that low-dose chemotherapy can prove beneficial and still allow them to maintain some quality...
"We hope our finding helps patients make a more informed choice, between low-dose chemotherapy and no chemotherapy at all, with the knowledge that that low-dose chemotherapy can prove beneficial and still allow them to maintain some quality...
"We hope our finding helps...
05/21/2019
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Speech Difficulties Among OAs With PD Help Determine Rate of Cognitive Decline
05/17/2019
Researchers found that speech difficulties among older adults with Parkinson Disease (PD) are often associated with autonomic dysfunction, sleep disturbances and striatal dopaminergic deficit, and can help predict faster cognitive decline in...
Researchers found that speech difficulties among older adults with Parkinson Disease (PD) are often associated with autonomic dysfunction, sleep disturbances and striatal dopaminergic deficit, and can help predict faster cognitive decline in...
Researchers found that speech...
05/17/2019
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More OAs With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
05/14/2019
Research shows that going home after elective hip and knee replacements is a safe alternative for many patients.
Research shows that going home after elective hip and knee replacements is a safe alternative for many patients.
Research shows that going home...
05/14/2019
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Half of Middle-Income OAs Will Not Be Able to Afford Housing, Medical Care in 10 Years
05/08/2019
A recent study of demographics and income found that the costs of assisted living care will soon be out of reach for those on fixed incomes and their children.
A recent study of demographics and income found that the costs of assisted living care will soon be out of reach for those on fixed incomes and their children.
A recent study of demographics...
05/08/2019
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High Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Among OAs
05/02/2019
Researchers have identified a high number of older adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is linked with an increased risk of death until age 75.
Researchers have identified a high number of older adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is linked with an increased risk of death until age 75.
Researchers have identified a...
05/02/2019
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Impaired Mobility Tied to Higher Readmission Risk in Elderly With MI
04/30/2019
About one in five older adults hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction are readmitted within 30 days of discharge, researchers found.
About one in five older adults hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction are readmitted within 30 days of discharge, researchers found.
About one in five older adults...
04/30/2019
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More Skin Cancer Screenings May be Needed for NH Residents
04/26/2019
Researchers found a high incidence of actinic keratoses among nursing home residents, suggesting a higher need for more skin cancer screenings.
Researchers found a high incidence of actinic keratoses among nursing home residents, suggesting a higher need for more skin cancer screenings.
Researchers found a high...
04/26/2019
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