Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Smith-Lincoln Long Term Care Bill Would Help Advance Quality Improvements In Nation's Nursing Homes, USA. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) praised a bill introduced by U.S. Senators Gordon Smith (R-OR) and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) late yesterday as the first comprehensive legislative template facilitating greater progress in quality improvements in the nation's nursing homes and other long term care settings. AHCA/NCAL commented that introduction of the Long Term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2006 (S. [click link for full article] [Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today] 2:26:57 PM    comment [] Elders Suffer Disproportionately During Heat Waves, Other Disasters. Recent natural disasters have negatively affected older people significantly more than other demographic groups, yet few steps have been taken to improve ensuing relief efforts, according to the latest issue of the Public Policy & Aging Report (PP&AR), a quarterly publication of the National Academy on an Aging Society. [click link for full article] [Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today] 2:26:43 PM    comment [] Probiotic Supplements Help Elderly People. If you are over 60 you should take either probiotic drinks, yoghurts or capsules as they will protect you from developing such bowel conditions as IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), says researchers from Reading University, UK. The researchers stressed that there are good and ineffective probiotic products on the market and that people should choose their supplements carefully. [click link for full article] [Health News from Medical News Today] 10:30:56 AM    comment []

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