The cause for Alzheimer’s dementia is unknown. The prevailing theory is that brain plaques and tangles (made up of protein fragments) cause Alzheimer’s. However, not all people who have the plaques and tangles develop the disease. Evidence of this damage is only one component of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Researchers from the University of California, Riverside
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Inconsistency AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows good and bad news. Across the U.S., the AARP dashboard shows a very uneven level of vaccination among nursing home workers. The good news is that in areas with high vaccination rates and vaccine mandates, the nursing home residents are thriving. The bad news is places with low
NBC Chicago reported the tragic and preventable death of a 96-year-old woman. The vulnerable adult died after two employees left her overnight in a van when temperatures dropped below freezing. According to prosecutors, the employees failed to monitor the woman. She was wheelchair-bound. She needed assistance to escape the bus. The driver needs to check
A study found one in five nursing home residents with advanced dementia harbor strains of drug-resistant bacteria. More than 10 percent of the drug-resistant bacteria are resistant to four or more antibiotic classes. The research was published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Erika
Count On 2 reported on the need for cameras after repeated complaints at South Carolina nursing homes. Cameras are often used in nursing homes to deter abuse and neglect, prevent unsafe wandering and elopement, and expose waste, fraud, and theft. DHEC reported a 47 percent increase in complaints against nursing homes between May 2020 and