Rehabilitation
Pet Therapy and Elder Care: A Winning Combination
Frequent contact with pets has been shown to improve cognitive abilities, enhance mood, and boost feelings of interest and enthusiasm. Read More »
Nursing homes may be illegally refusing residents in need of addiction treatment
Nursing facilities routinely turn away patients seeking post-hospital care if they are taking medicine to treat opioid addiction, a practice that legal experts say violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Therapy cap survives via congressional inaction
Congress recessed for the final holiday of 2017 without addressing the current Medicare therapy cap exceptions process, set to expire on December 31. Without the exceptions process or an alternative, therapists will not be allowed to provide services above the therapy cap in 2018.
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U. Pitt, HERL develop waterproof, battery-free wheelchair
Look, Gramma—no batteries! This new wheelchair operates using pressurized air instead of heavy batteries and electronics and recharges in just 10 minutes.
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Muscle mass, BMI and osteoarthritis
Body Mass Index (BMI) alone isn’t a reliable factor on osteoarthritis quality of life, according to new data.
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Biodex exhibits assistive lifting device
The technology helps residents stand safely from a sitting position while helping caregivers avoid lifting injuries.
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Genesis Rehab, Sensoria partner on smart wearables for seniors
The technology developer is bringing its smart socks and other safety technology to Genesis's rehabilitation setting for fall detection and therapy.
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Overprescribing opioids
Many surgery patients seem to have plenty of prescription pain pills left over after their recovery, and that’s a big problem, says a new JAMA study.
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Detecting muscle and bone loss
Researchers examine a new assessment test to determine a resident’s risk of age-related muscle and skeletal loss called sarcopenia.
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A step forward
Putting your best foot forward can be a challenge with stiff foot and leg muscles, blogger Kathleen Mears explains.
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