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September 2011 For more than 15 years in Southern California, Arnold Bresky, MD, has been forging the way in dementia research and successfully treating patients, some of them well into their nineties. As an integrative physician, he believes that pills and surgery are necessary but are not sufficient. Moreover, he believes in Western medicine, but some of his prescriptions might sound a bit unusual. They include laughter, music, art, dancing, random acts of kindness, and even knitting.
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September 2011 For more than 15 years in Southern California, Arnold Bresky, MD, has been forging the way in dementia research and successfully treating patients, some of them well into their nineties. As an integrative physician, he believes that pills and surgery are necessary but are not sufficient. Moreover, he believes in Western medicine, but some of his prescriptions might sound a bit unusual. They include laughter, music, art, dancing, random acts of kindness, and even knitting.
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November 2011 Changes made by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 system effective Oct. 1, 2011, will add more assessments for skilled nursing facilities and make some significant alterations to group therapy provisions and other measures, according to experts in the field. September 2011 A journal released today the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care Industry (NIC) bolsters the idea that the Green House model is an economically viable alternative to traditional nursing homes. September 2011 For more than 15 years in Southern California, Arnold Bresky, MD, has been forging the way in dementia research and successfully treating patients, some of them well into their nineties. As an integrative physician, he believes that pills and surgery are necessary but are not sufficient. Moreover, he believes in Western medicine, but some of his prescriptions might sound a bit unusual. They include laughter, music, art, dancing, random acts of kindness, and even knitting. June 2011 A growing number of providers have embraced consistent assignment and implemented it with great success, reaping tremendous dividends. April 2011 A new guide goes into the trenches to find what works and what doesn’t as providers aim their sights at resident-centered care. March 2011 Music therapy for long term care residents is gaining ground, and it has been proven to be beneficial for residents in nursing facilities and assisted living. August 2010 Providers find that dining choices and flexibility lead to resident satisfaction and better outcomes. May 2010 Awareness and adoption of some components of culture change have gained considerable momentum in the past two decades and made even greater strides in the past several years. July 2007 If one thinks of a nursing facility as a fragile ecosystem in which each policy, department, staff member, and patient is systematically connected, it is easy to see how a seemingly small change might affect the whole. Such is the case with consistent assignment, an alternative staffing model that, when put into practice, has been shown to significantly impact such factors as staff retention, resident and family satisfaction, and even clinical outcomes.
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