Topic: Laurie Jacobs

Too Many With End-Stage Dementia Get Feeding Tubes

EverydayHealth.com - 694 days ago
2/9/2010 Print E-mail Larger hospitals and those that are set up to make a profit are more likely to use feeding tubes in patients with advanced dementia, despite evidence that the practice does not prolong life or help with bed ...

Assisted Living More Accessible to Well-Off

Drugs.com - 765 days ago
Assisted living facilities for older people are most often located in areas with higher levels of income, education and home values, a new study shows.. "When we look at the distribution of the supply of assisted living facilities nationally, the assisted living ...

Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk

EverydayHealth.com - 1145 days ago
12/23/2008 Print E-mail As many as 4 percent of older adults in the United States combine over-the-counter medications with prescription drugs in ways that put them at risk for potentially dangerous interactions, a new survey finds.. "The vast majority of ...