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In Sunday's NYTimes- At Many Homes, More Profit and Less Nursing

A cover story in Sunday's New York Times, written by Charles Duhigg, is an expose of the declining quality of care in nursing homes across the country as a result of their purchase by big investment firms concerned only with their own financial gain.  In the story, Duhigg profiles Vivian Hewitt and her mother Alice Garcia, who died... Read moreChevron
posted 09/24/2007, comments (3)|
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Craig Stoltz

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Revelations About Some Puzzling Aging Behaviors

As some people age, they develop what are often considered personality changes or behavioral quirks. Some begin to "say what they really think," with embarrasing consequences. Others develop gambling problems or depression. A new report sheds some light on possible explanations about these sensitive, often bewildering issues. Let's... Read moreChevron
posted 09/24/2007, comments (0)|
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Craig Stoltz

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Children of Divorce: Less Engaged Caregivers?

Do adult children of divorce provide less caregiving to their aging parents than children of an unbroken marriage? A widely reported study suggests this may be so. (My emphasis on the "may.") Since this has considerable potential implications, let's look closely.  Bottom line first A report in by Temple University... Read moreChevron
posted 09/24/2007, comments (0)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Some Nursing Homes Stuck in the Unenlightened Past

I live in an area of the country where, I believe, most nursing homes are good. Not perfect, mind you, but for the most part they are good. There's a lot of competition, which forces a certain amount of progressive thinking. We have some good training programs for dementia caregivers which is something I've written about on... Read moreChevron
posted 09/19/2007, comments (2)|
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More Evidence that a Healthy Diet Fights Alzheimer's

A new report in the journal Neurology extends previous research into the benefits of a so-called Mediterranean Diet to Alzheimer's disease. Let's look in the fridge. Bottom line first A published study suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet--high in fruits, vegetable, grains, beans, nuts, and fish; some cheese... Read moreChevron
posted 09/14/2007, comments (0)|
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