Mentally Ill More Prevalent in Nursing Homes
According to a new article by the Associated Press the mentally ill are becoming more prevalent in the nursing home population. Younger, stronger residents with schizophrenia, depression or bipolar...
View ArticleThe Sparks of Life Program More Evidence of the Healing Power of Music
Thanks to reader Laura Bramly who alerted us to this program in Australia. It is called the Sparks of Life program and uses music therapy, along with leaders trained as facilitators. Here is a link to...
View ArticleVideoconferencing Enriches Nursing Home Residents’ Lives
Using Internet-based communication tools from SKYPE or MSN, researchers in Taiwan helped 34 residents at 10 nursing homes communicate with family members via videoconferencing. All 18 women and 16 men...
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Discharge From Hospital to Skilled Nursing Can Have Long-Term Consequences
@Photodisc, Getty Images A national study has shown that being hospitalized for a stroke or hip fracture can lead to long-term institutionalization in a nursing home. Direct discharge to a skilled...
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Therapy Animals May Delay Dementia
German and Swiss researchers have done research that suggests that the use of therapy animals in nursing homes may delay dementia. For ten weeks they worked with 65 nursing home residents with dementia...
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View ArticleIt’s Nursing Home Week. Here’s What to Look For….from The Charlotte Today...
It’s Nursing Home Week. Here’s What to Look For….from The Charlotte Today Program The post It’s Nursing Home Week. Here’s What to Look For….from The Charlotte Today Program appeared first on Age with...
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