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10 Helpful Apps for Senior Citizens

More and more older people are into technologies. If you a the beginner, these are the apps you should try.

16 Year Old Who Killed Four People Was 3X DWI Limit

Ethan Couch's blood-alcohol limit was a insanely high 0.24 -- three times the legal limit - as he recklessly drove down a dark narrow road at 70 mph in a huge Ford F35 and set off a chain wreck ...

Martha Quinn Is Back & Opens Up About Her Health Journey

"This is the most difficult blog post I have ever written." Martha is back and opens up about her cancer journey.

Ask a Stoner: Can I Smoke Weed in RV Parks?

Honoring those who work in long-term care facilities

Long-term care facilities and staff say they want to honor the leaders who provide resident-centered care and a suportive work environment for staff.

Pros and Cons of Small-Scale Long-Term Care Facilities

Small-scale alternatives to large, traditional long-term care facilities are gaining popularity, but aren’t necessarily a better option for all.

Volunteers needed to help in Wellesley long-term care facilities

Springwell is seeking people who want to make a profound difference in the lives of people living in long-term care facilities. Ombudsman

Why Extended Care Facilities Are Connecting to HealthlinkNY

HealthlinkNY - Why Extended Care Facilities Are Connecting to HealthlinkNY

5 Design Strategies for Long-Term Care Facilities

Uncover five design strategies to enhance long-term care facilities.

Strategies to Prevent S. aureus BSIs in Acute Care Facilities

Learn the basic principles and interventions recommended for the prevention of hospital-onset Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in acute care facilities.

New guideline aims to reduce fractures in seniors in long-term care facilities

A new guideline that aims to prevent fractures in residents of long-term care facilities is targeted at frail seniors and their families as well as health care workers. The guideline was developed with input from residents of long-term care facilities and their families, as well as researchers and health care professionals.

Are local care facilities facing staffing shortages?

With some states bracing for potential staffing shortages at nursing homes and care facilities, is it a pattern being seen in our area?

Animals in Health Care Facilities? Consider These 6 Points

The interaction between humans and their animals has been an important part of people’s lives since the beginning of time. We instinctively know that our pets are good for us without needing the evidence that numerous current scientific studies are now investigating.

Communication among health care facilities key to preventing spread of drug-resistant bacteria

Communication breakdowns between care facilities can pave the way for outbreaks of infection, according to research on the spread of an extensively drug-resistant bacterium.

Eight key steps for repurposing health care facilities

There are hard and soft skills required for decision-making process.

'Truly disgusting': Would you eat this? The food inside aged care facilities

We asked people who worked in, or visited, aged care homes to send in pictures of what was fed to the residents.

Antipsychotic Misuse Rampant in Dementia Care Facilities

There are few conditions that make aging in place more difficult than dementia. As dementia progresses, living at home becomes increasingly dangerous. With

Health experts seeing vaccines increase people moving back into care facilities

Health experts seeing vaccines increase people moving back into care facilities

How Intermediate Care Facilities Can Serve Older Adults

Many older adults can no longer safely live on their own. However, they may not need the h...

What Can Families Do When Dementia Patients Are Kicked Out of Care Facilities?

Across the country, assisted living facilities are evicting residents who have grown older and frail, essentially saying that “we can’t take care of you any longer.”