MRSA Rates Decline in Veteran’s Affairs Long Term Care Facilities
The prevalence of MRSA among Veteran’s Affairs long term care facilities has significantly declined in the past four years, according to a new study.
Infection Rates Drop
MRSA, or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterial infection that can cause infection in various parts of the body and can be especially resistant to antibiotics. For those with already weakened immune systems, like the elderly, MRSA can pose an especially high threat and can even be life-threatening.
A study published in the January edition of the American Journal of Infection Control found[…]
Retirement Resolutions for 2014
Surveys continue to show that Americans simply aren’t prepared for retirement. We don’t have enough saved and most of us aren’t even sure just how much we should be saving. This presents a real problem, especially as the huge population of Baby Boomers is on the verge of retirement.
As you ring in the New Year, consider whether or not it’s time to include retirement planning on your list of resolutions. If you’re older than 50, the answer is a resounding yes. In truth, though, it’s never too early to start planning for retirement. So, whether you are 25 or 50,[…]
New Dementia Care Program Aimed at Reducing Antipsychotic Use
A new program is now available to long term care providers who are looking to improve the quality of dementia care.
Dementia Treatment
Compiled by the AMDA, the resource is free if you agree to take a survey at the end. 
The program provides information for both prescribers and non-prescribers to help focus on person-centered care and reduce the number of antipsychotic medications used in long term care facilities, specifically nursing homes.
Though long term care providers have made progress in cutting down the number of antipsychotic drugs used, a recent[…]
Universal Long Term Care Coverage Proposed in Congress
A bill introduced to Congress on Monday would create a single-payer health care system for the United States, and includes universal long term care coverage.
Universal Health Care
The “American Health Security Act of 2013” was introduced by Senator Bernie 
Sanders (I-VT) and would require states to create a single-payer insurance system that replaces the Affordable Care Act exchanges and eliminates all other forms of public health insurance.
A response to the failed rollout of Obamacare, the new bill demonstrates a growing frustration with the new health care laws and the[…]
US Health and Human Services Plans Long Term Care Awareness Survey
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has plans to evaluate the public’s awareness and perception of long term care in a new survey.
Long Term Care Spending 
Recognizing the growing issue of long term care spending throughout the nation, the federal government wants to better understand how individual Americans address long term care and how the system could be improved upon in the future.
The US spent $211 billion on long term care in 2011, two-thirds of which was public spending. That cost makes up 8% of[…]
The True Cost of Smoking – It’s Not Just Your Health that Pays
By this point in time, nearly every American knows the negative health effects of smoking. If the graphic images in health class weren’t enough to scare you, the warnings on the cigarette boxes should be. Despite the health warnings, individuals continue to pick up the habit every year for a variety of reasons. Along with the habit come a number of different risks and costs that smokers take on, some without even realizing it.
The Costs 
The price of a pack of cigarettes isn’t the only cost of smoking; according to[…]
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