A 2011 article in The New York Times described a nursing home in Phoenix, Arizona, with a different take on Alzheimer’s patients: They are people—individuals—with food preferences, interests, and things that make them happy. Rather than trying to fit all the square, triangular, and oval-shaped…
If you care for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease, I salute you! You have a challenging job, one that you may not be trained to deal with. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of support. Federal and state health agencies apparently agree with me….
If you believe that your Louisville pharmacy mistake was an accident waiting to happen, you’re probably right, according to your pharmacist. A study recently published in U.S. Pharmacist discovered that over 80% of pharmacists believe the risk of dispensing errors is actually increasing, despite industry efforts…
Kentucky emergency rooms are busy places. It can be difficult for doctors and nurses to accurately confirm all of the medications, and doses of medications, taken by every patient that walks through the door. However, it is important for doctors and nurses to have this…
Your concerns are legitimate; it’s easy to give overdoses of antihistamines, decongestants, and pain relievers/fever reducers. Here are some recommendations from the National Capital Poison Center for safely taking—and administering—cough, cold, and allergy medications: Treat only the symptoms you have. Don’t take a multi-symptom cold…
Both the federal government and the Kentucky state government are taking steps to address elder abuse in and out of nursing homes. However, you should not count on either government to protect your loved one. Instead, if you suspect that your loved one has been…