This Month's Top News Stories - February 2010
Medicare Pays Too Much for Nutrient Therapy in Nursing Homes
Medicare's fee schedule for enteral nutrients under Medicare Part B was more than double the prices available to suppliers to nursing homes in 2006, according to a newly released report.
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Two Training Methods Help Dementia Patients Relearn Eating Skills
An international team of researchers has developed two step-by-step training programs designed to improve the eating skills of patients with dementia.
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One-fifth of U.S. Nursing Homes Rate Poorly
One in five of the nation's 15,700 nursing homes consistently have received poor ratings for overall quality.
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Harry Parlee: Culinary Therapy
There are few healthcare environments more challenging to work in than long-term care… But at the 134-resident
Alzheimer’s Resource Center in Plantsville, Conn., the foodservice staff have made great strides… in elevating the culinary experience for residents despite their infirmity.
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Elderly care shifts to more in-home, community-based care options
While many Crossroads residents spent Monday settling into another work week, Bertrand Morris was in the grips of a workout. With help from a nurse, he pedaled a stationary bicycle, stretched with a rubber exercise band and felt the burn. He did it all from the comfort of home.
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Vitamin D Reduces Falls in Nursing Homes, Review Says
Nursing home residents who take vitamin D supplements are significantly less likely to fall than residents who are deficient in the vitamin... Residents were 28% less likely to experience a fall when given daily doses of vitamin D.
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