Time For Aged Care To Come Out Of The 'Policy Inertia Zone', General Practice Week, Australia
The Australian Medical Association today urged the Government to address the policy inertia that continued to restrict medical services for the care of sick and frail residents of aged care homes. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, warned that GP services to residents in aged care homes were under growing pressure.
The Future Of Adult Learning Disability Care Provision, UK
A new report from Care Management Matters, due for publication late June 2008, will present an overview and analysis of the future of learning disability care for adults in the UK. With the drive towards Supported Living as an alternative to traditional residential care, the sector is experiencing a great deal of change and with it, uncertainty for existing care home operators.
University Of Central Florida Rankings Can Help Nursing Homes Improve Quality, Efficiency
Nursing home operators already have accessto a ranking system similar to what federal government is creating tohelp consumers choose a nursing home for their loved ones. The University of Central Florida operates a database of all nursinghome facilities nationwide that receive Medicare and Medicaidreimbursements.
Physical Decline Hastened By Too Little Deep Sleep
Too little deep sleep may accelerate the physical decline associated with old age, a study suggests.A team from the University of Chicago has presented what it describes as the first evidence that reduced slow wave sleep contributes to the decline in human hormone growth secretion - a key factor in the muscle wastage and increased body fat seen in older people.
More Help For People With Dementia, UK
Health Minister Ivan Lewis outlined proposals to improve the quality of dementia care and provide more help for people with dementia, as he launched a consultation on the first ever National Dementia Strategy.
Improvements To Nursing Home Compare Could Help Families Make Better Decisions For Their Loved Ones
AARP issued a statement in response to today's announcement of improvements to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) "Nursing Home Compare" web site. The statement, from AARP Executive Vice President John Rother, follows: "Choosing a nursing home is a daunting decision for any family, often made even harder by a rush to move a loved one into a new home.
Advocates Question CMS' Plan To Rank Nursing Homes, USA
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) supports efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide consumers with more and better information about nursing home quality, but it questions the plan announced by CMS on June 18, 2008 to rank nursing homes on the CMS website Nursing Home Compare.
Memory Performance And Hot Flashes Linked
Women in midlife underreport the number of hot flashes that they experience by more than 40 percent, and these hot flashes are linked to poor verbal memory, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.The study is published online and will appear in the September/October issue of the journal Menopause.
The Effect Of Estrogen Therapy On The Brain Depends On Reproductive Status
Estrogen therapy may limit stroke damage if started close to, but not long after reproductive cycles are over, according to a new animal study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
After Menopause Complex Changes In The Brain's Vascular System Occur
Many women experience menopausal changes in their body including hot flashes, moodiness and fatigue, but the changes they don't notice can be more dangerous. In a new study, researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered significant changes in the brain's vascular system when the ovaries stop producing estrogen.