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Chronic Ailments Affect More KidsAssociated PressWednesday, June 27, 2007; Page A05 To read the Washington Post Article – go here. “The number of American children with chronic health problems such as obesity, asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has soared in the past four decades, foreshadowing increases in adult disability and public health-care spending, researchers said…

Dehydration is a recurring problem for residents in nursing homes. Many elderly suffer from swallowing problems which can lead to reduced fluid intake and multiple and serious medical complications. Based on the findings of a study that looked at nutrition and hydration in nursing home residents, consultant Jeanie Kayser-Jones, RN, PhD, FAAN, made the following…

Check out an insightful blog from an ER Physician, on nursing home records – here: DOCTOR WRITES: “There is a new, intentional and horrible trend in nursing home transfers to the ED, and it’s not the patients. It’s the records that come with them, or more specifically those that don’t. Allow me to explain.The patient…

Thanks to USA Today for the following list of resources to help you care for your aging loved one. National Family Caregivers Associationwww.thefamilycaregiver.orgThis site provides information about organizations providing caregiver support, tips for family caregivers, workshops and educational campaigns. BenefitsCheckUpwww.benefitscheckup.orgThis site, a service of the National Council on Aging, provides information on more than 1,550…

USA Today is running a series this week on “Role Reversal – Your Aging Parents and You.” One article provides several tips on caring for your aging parent including: – Don’t wait for a crisis. You can make more informed choices if you are not also reacting to an emergency, such as a fall or…

Nashville’s city-owned Bordeaux nursing home is being fined and stripped of its ability to accept new patients because of violations uncovered by state inspectors. This is not the first time that Bordeaux has had problems. The U.S. Department of Justice began looking into the nursing home in March 2003, following state reports that found serious…

Well it’s finally here… Michael Moore’s much ballyhooed movie, “Sicko,” which takes a very hard look at the American health care system. I know the American Medical Association will hate it! I know the health insurance industry will hate it! I know the pharmaceutical giants will hate it! I know I am going to see…

We have heard almost every day this month – something exported from China has problems. This week, The Washington Post writer Marc Kaufman took a detailed look into regulation of generic drugs made overseas – read it here. “India and China, countries where the Food and Drug Administration rarely conducts quality-control inspections, have become major…

There was a good, but discouraging feature on NPR a few weeks ago – on the shortage of nurses nationwide. Read and listen to the feature, here. All Things ConsideredU.S. Faces Critical Nurse Shortage “The demand for nurses is expected to outstrip the number coming out of nursing schools in the coming years, as some…

According to the Houston Chronicle, Texas is suing three drug companies alleging the companies took advantage of the Medicare system and cost the state tens of millions of dollars in overpayments. The lawsuit was filed against Sandoz, Inc. of New Jersey, Mylan Laboratories of Pennsylvania and Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., along with some of their subsidiaries.…

There is an Internet site called JobSchmob.com where anyone can post information, rants, etc. about their job. The post that most interests me is one entitled “Valley View nursing home in Williamsport PA is DEATH VALLEY VIEW!” You can view Valley View’s website here. This post is from a former LPN that worked at a…