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Defending nursing home nurses

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By Kelly Grayson Once upon a time in the not-so-distant past, I taught an EMT class for whom I found it difficult to schedule adequate Emergency Department clinical time. In was in late July, and the

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Nursing home nurses are worthy of our admiration and praise. http://bit.ly/bwpmlz

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Maryland’s First Green House Project Nursing Home Aids Low-Income Seniors – Capsules - The KHN Blog

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News Wales > Health > Flu' outbreak at two Swansea nursing homes

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For Elders With Dementia, Musical Awakenings : NPR

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Two dead in care homes flu outbreak - Yahoo! News UK

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Study looks at quality measures provided by nursing homes

news-medical.net — “While nursing homes are the place where an estimated 30 percent of Americans die, there currently exists no way to compare which institutions do a better job at managing end of life care. A new study appearing this week in the Journal of Palliative Medicine is starting a discussion over the need to create end of life quality measures in order to both inform consumers and provide nursing homes with incentive to improve care.View full resource at news-medical.net

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HHS report finds nursing homes not prepared for natural disasters

news-medical.net — “The authors suggest that the federal government mandate better planning. At the same time, many nursing home officials are arguing that as the economy improves, states should increase their funding of Medicaid.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Big gaps found in nursing homes' disaster plans - Yahoo! News

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TEXT-S&P affirms Sun Healthcare Group rating | Reuters

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Vitals - Mystery sapovirus strikes nursing homes, new tests reveal

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MSNBC: Mystery sapovirus hits nursing homes - http://t.co/elbXD9t6

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New York pushes nurse staffing ratios bill for hospitals, nursing homes | New York Nursing News

news.nurse.com — “The bill (A00921 and S4553) would require specific staffing ratios for specific units. The minimum requirements would be adjusted to reflect the need for additional direct-care nurses in accordance with an approved acuity system.View full resource at news.nurse.com

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Seniors close digital divide

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Old Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era - YouTube

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New Model of Continuing-Care Retirement Communities: 'CCRCs Without Walls' - WSJ.com

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State launches investigation of Pleasant Valley nursing home

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RT @poststar State launches investigation of Pleasant Valley nursing home http://t.co/Z7BC3pkj

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Post-Apocalyptic Novel Promotes New Vision For Old Age : PitchEngine : Get the Word Out™

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