Nursing Homes a Solution but in Some Cases Unsafe
In this day and age, our senior population is growing in number and living longer. The elderly are among our most vulnerable citizens. The challenge of providing the proper care has become increasingly important as many people are faced with the decision of placing older relatives and loved ones who may not be able to care for … [Read more...]
Attorneys Investigate Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawsuits
Ensuring the Best Nursing Home Care for Your Loved One. Placing your loved one into a nursing home or other long-term care facility can be difficult for both the individual and their families. The transition from independent living to a nursing home can be stressful, but it is often necessary for elderly individuals who need 24-hour … [Read more...]
Does the Flu Vaccine Carry Risks?
As flu season is upon us, some may wonder whether there are any risks associated with getting the flu vaccine. This is addressed in a recent New York Times Ask Well blog, which responds to a reader question that asks “Thirty-five years ago, my husband's healthy college roommate died from a reaction to the swine flu vaccine. Neither … [Read more...]
Residents in Care Homes have Greater Risk of Dehydration, Study Finds
A recent study found that individuals from care home were more likely to suffer from dehydration compared to those living in their own homes. The study, conducted by Wolff et al (2015), looked at first admission of patients 65 years and older to Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust between January 2011 and December 2013. The … [Read more...]
Michigan Nursing Home Failed to Report Alleged Abuse to State
Michigan Nursing Home Failed To Report Abuse. State investigators say that nurse aides at a Zeeland, Michigan, nursing home either caused “actual harm” to residents or put them at immediate risk of being harmed last year, and the home failed to report the alleged abuse to the state. Investigators wrote that Providence Christian … [Read more...]
Elderly Treated with SSRI Antidepressants Suffer
SSRI Antidepressants Pose More Risks To Elderly Patients. A new study out of Britain has found that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may pose more risks to elderly patients compared to older drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. SSRI antidepressants, which include drugs such as Prozac and … [Read more...]
Spinal Fusion Surgeries Up in Elderly
Spinal Fusion Surgeries Up in Elderly. Risky spinal fusion surgeries are increasingly being performed on elderly patient, according to a new study. The surgeries, which often use devices made by Medtronic Inc. and Zimmer Holdings Inc., often lead to life-threatening complications in these patients. The study focused on women … [Read more...]
Avandia Riskier for Elderly
Avandia Riskier for Elderly. The diabetes drug Avandia carries more risk than Actos, a new study conducted by Canadian researchers has found. According to a Reuters report, seniors in the study taking Avandia were more likely to suffer from heart failure, and were more likely to die. The findings prompted the authors of the … [Read more...]
Elderly May Be At Greater Risk from Older Antipsychotic Drugs
Older Antipsychotic Drugs. A federally funded study shows that conventional antipsychotic drugs may be as unsafe or worse for the elderly than the newer drugs that the FDA warned about earlier this year. In April, the FDA asked drug makers to add warning labels to their newer antipyschotics because studies showed that elderly … [Read more...]
Elderly at Risk from Fatal Interaction
Flu Vaccine and Blood-Thinners Fatal Interaction. Elderly men and women may be at an increased risk for developing life-threatening illnesses due to internal bleeding following a winter flu shot according to the latest data from the U.K. Dozens of elderly patients taking Warfarin (coumadin), a drug used to treat strokes, have … [Read more...]
Two Employees Charged With Severely Beating Elderly Arkansas Woman
Nursing Home Employee Are Being Held on 100 Thousand Dollars Bond After Beating An Elder Woman. Two Arkansas nursing home employees are each being held on 100 thousand dollars' bond after being accused of beating an elderly woman with brass knuckles. The nursing assistants are each charged with a felony count of adult abuse. The … [Read more...]
Elderly Knee Surgery Questioned
Knee Surgery Is Potentially Harmful. In a surprising finding about a popular knee surgery performed on senior citizens, a study has determined that the procedure is potentially harmful and does nothing to improve patients' weak knees. The results, published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine could lead to big changes in … [Read more...]
Elderly at Risk From Clot-Buster Drugs
Clot-Buster Drugs Can Be Deadly To Elderly Patients. Clot-busting drugs that save thousands of heart attack patients each year can be deadly when given to elderly patients, doctors report today. Their study highlights what appears to be a serious problem with one of the century's major medical advances -- one that gave … [Read more...]
