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Tag Archives: nursing homes
Preventing and Addressing Abuse in Nursing Homes
Confirmed incidents of abuse in nursing homes more than doubled from 430 in 2013, to 875 in 2017. While the abuse of nursing home residents remains relatively infrequent, this increase is troubling, especially because the largest increase was in the … Continue reading
The Report Card Is In
With back to school season in full swing, we thought we’d take a look at how the nation’s schools are measuring up. We’ve issued a number of reports recently on some serious challenges that confront students—particularly students facing suspension in … Continue reading
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September 5, 2017
Tagged ASD, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, back to school, Bureau of Indian Education, children in nursing homes, DC schools, education, EWIS, high risk list, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Jackie Nowicki, nursing homes, school safety, schools, suspension rates, youth with autism
“It was 50 years ago today…”
On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released their album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in the United States. It revolutionized modern music and helped usher in the Summer of Love. In honor of this musical and cultural milestone, the … Continue reading
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June 1, 2017
Tagged ASM, Baby Boomers, Beatles, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Department of Defense, DOD, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, FMCI, HC, National Flood Insurance Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NFIP, NOAA, nursing homes, PI, Sgt. Pepper's, SI, V2V, weather satellites
Long Term Care Workforce (podcast)
As the U.S. population ages, a growing number of older Americans are expected to need help with routine activities, such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Will the caregiver workforce be ready for them? A team led by Kathleen King, a … Continue reading
Older Adults, Dementia, and Antipsychotic Drugs
About 15% of older adults have dementia. Some of them are prescribed antipsychotic drugs to help treat the symptoms of the disease. However, the Food and Drug Administration has not approved those drugs to treat dementia. May is Older Americans … Continue reading
Checking Up on the Quality of Nursing Homes (podcast)
Across the country, the nearly 16,000 nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid are home to almost 1.5 million people. These nursing homes must meet certain quality standards. To monitor that, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reviews … Continue reading
