Osteoporosis 20 percent of American women ages 50 and older have osteoporosis and more than half have detectable bone loss (osteopenia). This is one reason caregivers must be careful when providing care or assistance. One out of three women over age 50 and one out of five older men will develop an osteoporotic fracture—a hip,
The Hill reported that Republican lawmakers in South Carolina may change the state’s criminal code. The new law would allow a person who receives an abortion to be eligible for the death penalty. What happened to being pro-life? The bill called the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023 would define “person” to include
“I was angry the way my mother was beaten,” Allen Fish said. His mother, Audrey Fish, is a vulnerable adult with dementia. AristaCare Nursing Home in South Plainfield, New Jersey accepted her as a resident and promised to take care of her health and safety. However, they failed miserably. Miss Audrey has one bloody eye
“I just want this guy to pay for what he did and I think that’s only fair.” said Jay, the victim’s son. A family is speaking out after an employee at Harbor House assisted living facility violently abused a resident. The victim had Alzheimer’s dementia. Fortunately, a camera caught the assault. The video shows the
The gun debate is important in modern society. Gun safety is a complicated issue. Jon Stewart’s interview with Republican Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm was an incredible cross-examination. Dahm only had dispassionate sound bites. Stewart had facts and logic. Gun safety does not violate the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment is not a suicide pact.
“CMS’ thirteen-year delay is slow even by bureaucratic standards and especially egregious given that the number of nursing homes owned by private equity has significantly increased since then” -US Sen. Charles Grassley wrote (R-IA). Recently Grassley sent a letter asking CMS to finalize CMS’ “overdue proposed rule that…failed to finalize and implement.” New rules will
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