Nurse practitioner sees 28 per cent drop in elderly going to ED

SEATTLE: A reduction in ED presentations by almost a third is due to multidisciplinary meetings says the nurse practitioner appointed at help two aged care providers.

A pilot study from January to December 2014 evaluated the impact of the role on the health of patients Read More »

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Report highlights most common care violations in assisted living

AUSTIN: A new report from an assisted living association claims that the rate of compliance has improved, and that deficiencies are on the wane. The five areas of improvement were reported as being:

2. Improved adherence to admissions standards.

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Memory may suffer in mothers caring for disabled children

MADISON: Mothers of kids with disabilities might be more forgetful as they age than other mothers, according to a new study that suggests the stresses of parenting a disabled child wear on mothers’ minds over time.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

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

The concept of curated living is aimed at the over 50s market. Boutique apartments are shaped for the individual with a developer’s representative hand holding the individual Read More »

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