Court decision muddles dementia consent issue

MILWAUKEE: A jury has found 78-year-old Henry Rayhons not guilty of charges that he sexually abused his wife by having sex with her in a skilled nursing home after the staff told him her Alzheimer’s rendered her cognitively unable to give consent.

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Seven ways to kill staff motivation

CLEVELAND: Some people will never be motivated in their role. Others do what it takes to keep their job and be seen as a team player. Then there are highly motivated workers who, for myriad reasons, lose their passion for the job and become disgruntled. Read More »

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Researchers use stem cells to unlock new Alzheimer’s development

TULSA: Researchers believe a protein developed naturally by the body could offer a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Scientists were able to ‘reprogram’ skin cells from individuals with the genetic form of the debilitative disease, in order to mimic the condition.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The two hundred and ninety-fourth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

The BeeHive Homes assisted living facility is being proposed by Parallel Companies, Inc. The property is at 13900 Dakota County Road 5 and is made up of Read More »

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