Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes: How to Find Your State's Laws
Is it legal to install cameras in nursing homes to detect elder abuse? Here's how to find the laws in your state. This video features a long-term-care ombudsman from New York. For a list of the best nursing homes in New York, NY, see http://www.ourparents.com/new_york/new_york
From: OurParents
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Nursing Homes NJ Emerson Health Care Center in New Jersey
Emerson Health Care Center provides nursing homes in NJ with comprehensive health care facilities and programs for your loved ones
From: David McBride
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New law to allow hidden cameras to be installed in nursing homes
A new law, starting on Friday, will allow people to put hidden video cameras in nursing home rooms.
From: KOCO 5 News
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Adult Family Care Program Gets Seniors Out of Nursing Homes
The Adult Family Care Program, launched in 1989, allows senior citizens to live with home care providers instead of nursing homes. For more New Jersey news, visit NJTV News online at njtvnews.org.
From: NJTV News
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New York Nursing Home Bed Sore Lawyer - Are Pressure Sores Avoidable?
As an experienced New York nursing home bed sore lawyer, I represent clients and the families of those who have suffered from bed sores throughout the state of New York.
Bed sores (also known as “pressure ulcers” or “pressure sores”) develop when there is prolonged pressure on the skin, which can result from a body being immobile for long periods of times. Contrary to the term, bedsores can develop from any position in which a body is not moved, including wheel chairs, recliners, and...
From: Friedlander & Friedlander
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New tool helps nursing homes care for dementia patients
Second Wind Dreams founder receives million dollar grant to help nursing homes take better care of dementia patients.
From: WSB-TV
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Increasing quality of life in nursing homes
Nursing home residents' quality of life (QOL) is highly impacted by the amount of personal attention received from facility staff, according to new research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Findings from the study indicate the average time nursing home residents spend with activity staff is only 20 minutes per day. Yet, despite this short amount of time, activity staff hours have a consistent positive impact on residents' QOL. By augmenting quality of care initiatives...
From: UMN Health
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Building of new nursing homes could be stopped for three years
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From: WTHI-TV
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A Nurse's Advice for Avoiding Elder Accidents and Falls in Nursing Homes
Nurse Katherine O'Brien in New York is interviewed by attorney Deborah Truhowsky regarding how to ensure that elder residents in nursing homes are protected from accidents and falls. Falls are a common issue for the residents of elder care facilities and can be life-threatening. Ms. O'Brien provides practical and compassionate advice for the family and friends of elder residents. The interview is part of a series on aging and the elderly produced by the site New York Safety Net,...
From: mplanstrategies
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ZipWall- Remodeling in a health care setting at a nursing home in New Hampshire
ZipWall products are used to contain construction remodeling dust at a nursing home in New Hampshire. Dust containment is critical as many of the residents have weakened immune systems and could be harmed by construction dust, aspergillus mold spores, and other contaminants.
In addition, the ZipWall dust barrier system sets up very quickly without the need for ladders, scaffolding, lifts, etc. No tape is required either, so damage to finished surfaces is prevented. Therefore, using the...
From: ZipWall Dust Barrier Archive
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