Throughout the U.S., more than one in five nursing home residents receive the power and mind-altering antipsychotic drugs. That is more than ten times the rate of the general population, though the conditions treated by these drugs do not increase with age. In Mississippi, that goes up to one in four residents. According to federal
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging – PDF.” The report lays the groundwork for a coordinated effort – across the private and public sectors and in partnership with older adults, family caregivers, the
Tim Sheehy is running for Senate as a Republican despite having no experience. He is attempting to to unseat moderate Jon Tester. Sheehy is founder of Montana-based Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting company. However, Sheehy has faltered at times during the campaign. The business he founded has been struggling, opening him up to attacks that
CareOne, a national for-profit company that operates nursing homes and assisted living facilities, is involved in multiple lawsuits alleging patients were abused and neglected at their facilities. During the lawsuits, victims sought access to CareOne’s incident reports arguing that these documents could provide evidence of notice of systemic problems with training, staffing, and care services.
Congressman Chuck Edwards serves as the U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 11th District, which covers 15 counties in the state’s western mountains. Edwards who represents the districts most damaged by Hurricane Helene issued the following press release. Dear Friend, Over the past 10 days, I have been proud of how our mountain communities have come together
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