News tagged with nursing facilities

Elderly heart failure patients who need skilled nursing care often sicker, have poorer outcomes

Elderly patients with heart failure who need skilled nursing care after hospital discharge are often sicker, at higher risk for poor outcomes and are more likely than other patients to die or be rehospitalized within one ...

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created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Aging in place preserves seniors' independence, reduces care costs, researchers find

America's 75 million aging adults soon will face decisions about where and how to live as they age. Current options for long-term care, including nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, are costly and ...

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created Mar 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers study older adults' plans for relocation

(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Kansas study helps family members and urban planners predict which seniors will relocate and what the effects will be.

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created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vitamin D supplementation can reduce falls in nursing care facilities

Giving people living in nursing facilities vitamin D can reduce the rate of falls, according to a new Cochrane Review. This finding comes from a study of many different interventions used in different situations. In hospitals, ...

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created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0