Healthy Aging - Nursing Home
Overcoming Disabilities by Making Music
This drum circle provides therapy for these nursing home residents by giving them the chance to interact, to reconnect with other people and with their own sense of timing.
Overcoming Disabilities by Making Music
This drum circle provides therapy for these nursing home residents by giving them the chance to interact, to reconnect with other people and with their own sense of timing.
Low-Staffed Nursing Homes May Have Infection Control Issues
Staffing problems may be to blame for infection control at many nursing homes.
More dosing errors occur in nursing homes for liquid medicine than pills.
Many patients with advanced dementia are moved around to different facilities at the end of their lives often unnecessarily.
As we get older, our balance gets worse.
A new government report finds nearly one in seven nursing home residents are given antipsychotic medications- despite the fact they increase the risk of death.
Speaking up for Alzheimer's
Osteoporosis Fractures
Caregiver Involvement in Post-Stroke Care
When someone close to you suffers from a stroke, the emotional impact can be tremendous. But as anyone caring for a loved one after a stroke knows, the psychological challenges are only half of the story.
What are the Warning Signs of a Stroke?
The warning signs of a stroke can be vague. Do you know what they are and what to do next? Discover how you can greatly improve your chances of recovery.
