Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Unrecognized Victims Elderly are often the unrecognized victims of sexual abuse Lebanon Daily News - Lebanon,PA,USA ... They are also less likely to report abuse due to the dependency on others, use of threats about nursing home placement to keep the victim silent, or ... 6:08:46 AM    comment [] Dementia Drug Improves memory in MS Alzheimer's Drug Improves Memory of MS Patients. Taking a drug used for Alzheimer's disease may improve the memory of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the November 9 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 6:07:14 AM    comment [] MD Waiver Approved HHS Approves MD Plan to Allow Individuals With Disabilities to Direct Own Care. HHS Secretary Tommy G Thompson approved a MD demonstration plan to make it easier for individuals with disabilities to remain in their own homes by giving them greater control over a broad array of Medicaid services. [Medicare/ Medicaid News from myHealthcareNews.com] 6:06:09 AM    comment [] Beverly Profits Up Beverly Enterprises 3Q Profit Increases. Beverly Enterprises a provider of health care services, said that Q3 profit more than doubled, mostly because of higher revenue at its skilled nursing business and for its AseraCare hospice. [Medicare/ Medicaid News from myHealthcareNews.com] 6:05:12 AM    comment [] Effectiveness of Anti-dementia drug Reduced risk of institutionalisation in patients with dementia. Dementia patients receiving long-term treatment with REMINYL (more than 36 months) may be able to stay at home for longer compared to those receiving treatment for shorter periods of time... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 6:04:14 AM    comment []

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