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A new study about nursing home evacuations during hurricanes exposes grave consequences suffered by the most vulnerable residents and flaws within government guidelines for the relocations. A 218% increase in the mortality of residents with severe dementia is cited in...

Hostess Brands Inc. attained final approval for its wind-down plans in Bankruptcy court, setting the stage for new owners to take over. The company says it's in talks with more than 110 parties interested in buying its brands including Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos....

A third elderly resident of a Placer County nursing home has died after eating poisonous mushrooms picked and served by a caregiver earlier this month. Four others, apparently including the caregiver, were sickened by the mushrooms, gathered near the Golden Age Villa...

While noise in a hospital may seem a simple nuisance, it can affect patients' health and satisfaction, which in turn can impact hospitals' reimbursement. The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey includes a question directly...

Wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on all the blessings we’ve received throughout the year. It’s a day to come together with family and friends, sharing not only delicious food but also heartfelt gratitude for the...

One of Prime Source’s bakery suppliers – Hostess Brands, Inc. – is currently embroiled in a union dispute and their workers have gone on strike. According to the latest reports, it is possible that Hostess will be sold or closed. Please note that your Prime Source...

As entire areas of the country continue on with the arduous task of recovering from the impact of Hurricane Sandy and a subsequent storm that plowed into several regions of the United States, a common refrain has emerged that is consistent with most disasters: “It was...

NEW YORK (AP) — Some of society's most vulnerable people — the elderly, the disabled and the chronically ill — have been pushed to the brink in the powerless, flood-ravaged neighborhoods struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy. The storm didn't just knock out...

Students returned to classes Wednesday at a New York City high school where more than 200 nursing home evacuees still reside. Brooklyn Technical, considered one of the city's elite high schools, has its cafeteria and several classrooms occupied by refugees from...

Millions of Americans will spend the holiday season as residents in a nursing home or assisted living facility, and nearly all have a disability. Many of these facilities do everything humanly possible to help make their residents happy. But they can do only so much....