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Free Personal Care For Older People In Their Own Home, UK Alzheimer's Society has today welcomed the recognition of people with dementia in the Queen's speech and called for dementia to be a priority for all political parties. Responding to proposals to give people with the highest needs free personal care, Alzheimer's Society called for more detail and warned that both money and improved quality of home care was needed to make proposals a success. ...more	19 Nov 2009
Family Caregivers, Simple Touch Techniques Reduce Symptoms In Cancer Patients Family caregivers can significantly reduce suffering in cancer patients at home through use of simple touch and massage techniques. These findings were recently reported at the 6th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology. The study, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, evaluated outcomes of a 78 minute DVD instructional program and illustrated manual in a sample of 97 patients and their caregivers. ...more	19 Nov 2009
Disability Plan Could Be Another Roadblock To Health Reform Bill The Washington Times reports that an "insurance plan championed by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy that would help elderly or disabled people avoid nursing homes ironically adds yet another sticking point to the comprehensive health care reform plans" in Congress. ...more	12 Nov 2009
Psychiatrist Delivers High-Risk Meds, Poor Care In Chicago Nursing Homes ProPublica/The Chicago Tribune examine the case of a controversial psychiatrist who delivered an anti-psychotic medication to thousands of Medicaid patients in Chicago's nursing homes. "Dr. ...more	12 Nov 2009
Minster Brady Welcomes Report On Implementation Of The Home Care Package Scheme, Ireland Minister Brady welcomed the launch of a report of the National Economic and Social Forum (NESF) entitled "Implementation of the Home Care Package Scheme". The Minister highlighted that "a main feature of Government policy in recent years has been to develop services to allow older people to remain living at home and in their communities for as long as possible". Where this is not feasible Older People should have access to quality, affordable long-term residential care. ...more	30 Oct 2009
Newspaper Investigates Dangerous Mix Of Nursing Homes And Psychotropic Drugs Illinois nursing home patients often receive psychotropic drugs without cause, which poses various health dangers and even death, the Chicago Tribune reports as part of its Compromised Care series. ...more	29 Oct 2009
Cost Issues Surround Long Term Care Insurance, Nursing Homes As Congress considers a proposed long-term care insurance program as part of health overhaul plans, nursing homes costs are going up. The Washington Post reports on the Community Living Services and Support (CLASS) Act, which would create a government insurance program for long-term care: "The idea has been around for years, and the late Sen. Edward M. ...more	29 Oct 2009
House Democrats Continue Courting, Counting Votes For 'Robust' Public Option The New York Times reports that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to discuss the public option and health costs with other Democratic leaders. "Ms. ...more	28 Oct 2009
Health Net Shares Tips For Family Caregivers In Honor Of National Family Caregivers Month The beginning of November marks the start of National Family Caregivers Month, which is sponsored by the National Family Caregivers Association. In support of this annual awareness effort, Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is sharing tips to help caregivers take care of themselves so they better help the ones they love. Approximately 15 million Americans provide care for others. ...more	28 Oct 2009
Spell In ICU For Terminal Patients 5 Times More Likely In US Than In England In the US, patients who die in hospital are almost five times more likely to have spent some time during their last hospital stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as equivalent patients in England, according to a new study by researchers from both countries. ...more	24 Oct 2009
Right At Home, Inc. Expands In-Home Personal Care Services To The UK Right at Home, Inc., a leading provider of in-home companion and personal care assistance has begun its international expansion with the addition of its first Master Franchise in the United Kingdom, announced Allen Hager, founder and president of Right at Home. With more than 165 local franchises in 41 states, Right at Home will expand into the UK under a Master Franchise Agreement with Ken Deary who will open the initial location in Preston, England. ...more	23 Oct 2009
Massachusetts Seeks To Cut Increase In Small Business Health Care Costs Today's state news covers access to care issues in Florida and California, a new proposal to review premiums charged to small business, and the potential flaws of Ohio's nursing home payment plan. ...more	21 Oct 2009
Thousands Of Reasons To Support Aged Care Reform, Australia In excess of 15,000 charters signed by the community and aged care workers calling on the Federal Government to properly fund aged care were handed over to the Federal Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot MP today at Amaroo Aged Care Facility in Tweed Heads. Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) said thousands of concerned people had signed the ANF's "Charter for Quality Aged Care". ...more	16 Oct 2009
Death By Dementia A growing number of older adults are dying from dementia. In an editorial in the October 15, 2009 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Greg Sachs, M.D. ...more	15 Oct 2009
Coleman Wins GSA's 2009 Maxwell A. Pollack Award For Productive Aging Eric A. Coleman, MD, MPH, of the University of Colorado Denver has been chosen by The Gerontological Society of America">Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - to receive the 2009 Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging. ...more	15 Oct 2009
Nursing Homes And Adult Care Centers Deal With Mental Health Issues Families with mentally ill members have "mixed feelings" about a New York court decision on adult homes. Meanwhile, Illinois officials admit to errors in mixing mentally ill criminals with seniors in nursing homes. The ...more	12 Oct 2009
Retired Arizona Nurse Among 10 Americans Chosen To Receive National Award For Her Work To Address The Needs Of Elderly Native Americans The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced its selection of Frances Stout, a retired registered nurse and chairperson of the Tohono O'odham Nursing Care Authority (TONCA) in Sells, Ariz., to receive a Community Health Leaders Award. She is one of 10 extraordinary Americans who received the RWJF honor for 2009 at a ceremony at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. ...more	09 Oct 2009
Home Health Care Nursing: Injury And Hazards Are A Growing Concern Patients continue to enter home healthcare ''sicker and quicker," often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries in home healthcare nurses. While very few studies have focused on the risks of home healthcare, it is the fastest growing healthcare sector in the U.S. In a recent study, led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the rate of needlestick-type injuries was 7. ...more	09 Oct 2009
NPA Responds To Study On Care Homes' Use Of Medicines The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has responded to today's study* on care homes' use of medicines. The study outlined that drug errors occurred in seven out of 10 care home residents. John Turk NPA Chief Executive said: "The safe management of medicines in care homes is vital as many residents will take complex regimes of medicines for a variety of long term conditions. These vulnerable patients deserve close attention from the NHS. ...more	08 Oct 2009
Magazine Compiles Rankings Of U.S. Nursing Homes U.S. News & World Report examines government data from more than 15,500 nursing homes to determine which are the nation's best: "At the core of the rankings is the data and ratings found on Nursing Home Compare, a federal website created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. ...more	07 Oct 2009
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