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Serious about rehab
Serious about rehab
By
John Andrews
Oct 17, 2019

Senior living communities are thinking about their place providing post-acute care patients with clinical help.

Manslaughter, $2.1 million in Medicaid fraud among 76 charges filed against assisted living facility owner, employees
Manslaughter, $2.1 million in Medicaid fraud among 76 charges filed against assisted living facility...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2019

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he is “aggressively prosecuting” cases against the former owner and nine former managers or employees of a now-closed assisted living facility who have...

Singing may help mood, movement in those with Parkinson’s
Singing may help mood, movement in those with Parkinson’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2018

Therapists have used singing to help improve breathing and swallow control in people who have Parkinson’s disease, but new research suggests that singing may improve mood and motor function.

On the mend
On the mend
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2016

Rehab care is becoming increasingly prevalent in senior living settings.

Assisted suicide expands
Assisted suicide expands
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2016

While assisted suicide remains highly controversial, it appears that more states are inclined to make the option legal for those beset by terminal conditions.