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Home Health Nurses Say Telehealth Isn’t Working for All Elderly Patients
Telehealth usage surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with home health agencies rapidly increasing adoption from just 23% in 2019 to…
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Elderly Nurse Lay 6 Hours in Nursing Home Stairwell After Fall, Later Passed Away
Cover image: abc4.com According to a lawsuit filed by the family of Ruth Ditty, a retired nurse, dementia patient, and beloved…
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2 Fake Nurses Who Stole From Elderly Residents at Senior Living Community Arrested
Two women have been arrested on multiple charges related to a series of thefts targeting elderly residents in Central Texas.…
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Intruder Found Undressed in Elderly Resident’s Bed—Family Sues Nursing Home
A nursing home in West Branch, Iowa, is facing a lawsuit following a serious security breach in which an…
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Nurses and Medical Workers Race to Protect Elderly Patients During CA Wildfires
Earlier this week, nursing homes in Los Angeles County faced a harrowing reality as wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds swept…
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10 Healthy Meal Planning Tips for Elderly Patients
One of the key risk factors with elderly patients is malnutrition. It can be seen in hospitals, in residential care,…
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CNA Faces Prison Time After Elderly Patient Chokes To Death
Jessica Struhar, a 26-year-old nursing assistant from Macomb County, Michigan, was charged last week with second-degree vulnerable adult abuse and…
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Nursing Care Plan for Elderly Patients
Taking care of elderly people is never easy. Since they are more prone to infections (1), injuries, and changes in…
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16 Fun Activities for Seniors and Elderly Patients
Did you know? Switzerland has the highest life expectancy out of all other countries, while Finland provides the best mental…
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