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Families For Improved Care Media Reports
Feb. 28, 2000 - March 3, 2000 - CBS Evening News - Series - Tracking Abuse In Nursing Homes Guidelines For Selecting A Nursing Home
Feb. 8, 2000 (Atlanta) - Journal of the American Geriatric Society - the development of pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, often leads to malpractice suits, but legislation is improving the quality of nursing home care, according to two reports in the January issue. Experts say pressure ulcers, which are seen as an indicator of the quality of nursing home care, are largely preventable.
Feb. 8, 2000 (Atlanta) - Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition - hospital food has taken its share of grief over the years. But for intensive nutritional support - to help patients recover from serious medical procedures - doctors have long turned to tube and intravenous feedings. New approaches are emerging that could further improve patient outcomes in the 21st century, says a paper appearing in the January/February issue.
Dec. 5,6,7,8, 1999 - Dayton Daily News Report - Ohio's Elder Care Crisis Series - Frail elderly at mercy of system, Penalties few for poor care, One family's painful choice and Oregon offers elders choices.
Sept. 9, 1999 - USA Today - Coalition backs 'granny cams'.
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Families For Improved Care Donald Greenberg 3440 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio 43202 (614) 267-0777 or e-mail: charliejohns@earthlink.net
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