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Michael Jackson had skin disease at time of death
Personal details about Michael Jackson were revealed Monday during his family's lawsuit against entertainment giant AEG. Christopher Rogers, the Los Angeles County deputy medical examiner, testified Monday that the 5-foot-9 Jackson weighed only 136...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, AEG, Arthritis, Nursing
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At last minute, lawmakers PDMP for one year
TALLAHASSEE -- At the 11th hour, lawmakers voted to fund the state prescription drug monitoring program for one year. Heading into the final day, there was no funding in the state budget for the drug database, which law enforcement has said is an...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Human Interest, Drugs and Medicines, Prescription Drugs, Chemical Industry
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Don't wait too long to buy long-term-care insurance for a parent
Q: My father is 68, relatively healthy and living alone. He has very little savings and works full-time. He can't afford to buy long-term-care insurance. If something happens to him, it's likely that my family and I will have to help pay for his care....Tags: Health Insurance, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medical Specialization, Government Health Care
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Rocky Hill Appeals Dismissal Of Nursing Home Lawsuits
The Hartford CourantMoving felons into the nursing home at 60 West St. will cause "irreparable harm'' to the Town of Rocky Hill and its residents, attorneys said as they urged the State Appellate Court to fast-track their appeal of the dismissal of the town's lawsuit against...Tags: Trials, Long Term Care, Medical Specialization, Dannel P. Malloy , Nursing
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State Raises Financial Penalties For Nursing Homes
The Hartford CourantLast summer, the state Department of Public Health fined a Danielson nursing home $580 after a resident whose feet were not properly secured to a wheelchair suffered a hip fracture. This January, a Waterbury nursing home was fined double that amount --...Tags: Waterbury, Medicare, Long Term Care, Medical Specialization, Government Health Care
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'Gen Silent': LGBT aging documentary is back
"Gen Silent," a documentary first screened in South Florida in August, sheds light on the issue of discrimination against LGBT people as they age and must live in care facilities. Now the one-hour film — which opens the doors of nursing home rooms...
Tags: Long Term Care, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Wilton Manors, Gays and Lesbians, Medical Specialization
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Placerville nurse to stand trial in abuse case
The Sacramento BeeThe former head nurse at a Placerville nursing home will stand trial on charges of felony elder abuse after a judge today rejected a defense motion to dismiss the case. Donna Darlene Palmer, a 59-year-old registered nurse, pleaded not guilty and a trial...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Trials, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Long Term Care
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Humans' love for robots may be hard-wired in the brain, studies say
Have you loved R2-D2 and C-3PO since you were a kid? Do you have a soft spot in your in your heart for WALL-E? Did you used to play with Furbies and care for a Tamagotchi digital pet? Can the sight of a Roomba roaming your living room bring a tender smile...
Tags: Autism, Long Term Care, Medical Specialization, Science and Technology, Nursing
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Ashtabula County honors nursing home volunteers
Star Beacon, Ashtabula, OhioKINGSVILLE TOWNSHIP -- For Hazel Craig, the oldest of 10 children born to a New York dairy farming couple, helping others is a way of life. Decades after she helped her father make hay and fed helpless farm animals, Craig brings in a harvest at the...Tags: Long Term Care, Medical Specialization, Lifestyle and Leisure, Nursing, Game Playing
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State's health workers deserve protection from violence
Workplace violence is a serious occupational hazard in hospitals and other health care facilities, a fact that has escaped an unsuspecting public. Nationally, nursing assistants employed by nursing homes have the highest incidence of workplace assault...Tags: Social Sciences, Long Term Care, Medical Specialization, Memorial Day, Nursing
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Panel OKs rate plan for Heddington Oaks
Journal Star, Peoria, Ill.After several weeks of review, members of Peoria County's environmental and health committee on Wednesday narrowly recommended higher rates for private pay residents at the new Heddington Oaks. By a 4-3 vote, the committee agreed to the rates, which can...Tags: Politics, Government Health Care, Voting, Elections
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Area Agency on Aging receives more funding cuts
The Daily Review, Towanda, Pa.Approximately 450 senior citizens in Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Tioga counties participate in the state's Aging Waiver Program, which uses Medicaid dollars to pay for services that allow them to live at home, instead of going to a nursing home....Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Government, Executive Branch, Medical Specialization, Chesapeake Energy Corp.
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