The proposed rule required a registered nurse on-site at all times. It also stipulated a minimum of 3.48 hours of direct care ...

The Department of Health and Human Services today repealed key provisions of the minimum staffing standards for long-term ...

Moving a loved one to a nursing home or assisted living facility is a significant decision that involves careful consideration of many factors. From the facility's location to the types of care ...

Most U.S. nursing homes will need to add staffing under a federal rule announced Monday that for the first time sets minimum staffing ratios nationwide for homes that care for elderly and disabled ...

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Day, M.R., Leahy-Warren, P. (2008) Self-neglect 2: nursing assessment and management. Nursing Times; 104: 25, 28-29. AuthorsMary Rose Day, MA, BSc, RGN, RM, RPHN ...

Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity (SO) are geriatric syndromes leading to physical disability, poor quality of life and death. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and ...

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Click here to download an Easy-to-Read version of the report. Too many times I’m given too many pills…. [Until they wear off], I can’t even talk. I have a thick tongue when they do that. I ask them ...