Building Choice into Long Term Care
In the past, fate has dictated the passing of life in what are euphemistically called "nursing homes". But there is no longer a need for such a fate, if we are willing to work to change the rules.




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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
 

Cognitive Decline Is Often Undetected Study Shows. Many patients over the age of 65 who are hospitalized with an acute illness experience a subtle change in their cognitive ability that often goes undiagnosed, untreated and underreported. As a result, a patient's ability to make decisions about his or her medical treatment may be negatively impacted.These findings by Sharon Inouye, M.D., M.P.H. [click link for full article] [Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today]
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AARP Attorneys Represent Nursing Home Residents Who Seek Community Based Care

 

Attorneys with AARP Foundation Litigation are once again representing residents of the Laguna Honda nursing facility, the largest residential care facility in the United States, as they seek to enforce their civil rights.
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