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China is the most populated country on the planet with a population that is approaching 1.4 billion people. The population pyramid for China shows a bulge in the middle age groups,...

What Are Advanced Directives? Advanced directives are legal documents in which an individual can specify his or her end-of-life care decisions. Each individual has the right to accept or refuse life-prolonging...

The Chicago Tribune reports that two young certified nursing assistants (CNAs) at a St. Charles nursing home have been fired after abusing a nursing home resident and videotaping the abuse.  Jacqueline Santos...

There are many situations that can cause a nursing home resident to trip and fall accidentally. In particular, changes in the elevation level of the floor can pose as a trip hazard....

Malnutrition is a blanket term that refers to either a surplus of nutrition or a nutrition deficiency. A deficiency exists when intake does not satisfy demand, while a surplus exists if...

Accidental trips and falls remain the leading cause of injury and death among nursing home residents in the United States. Around 1,800 deaths each year link directly or indirectly to...

In end of life situations, every person has the right to decide how their care should be handled, but many lose the ability to make clear choices due to cognitive...

Water is an essential element for supporting life: it provides sustenance, hydrates the body, and balances chemicals within the blood. It is one of the six essential basic nutrients humans...

The Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report investigating medical treatment and care in nursing homes across America. Specifically, the study focused on determining...