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Nursing home oversight would be tightened under a bill passed in Massachusetts

Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a bill designed to strengthen the state’s oversight of nursing homes, provide anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ nursing home residents, and help protect against the spread of infectious disease outbreaks

The Independent UK

'Beyond urgent': clock ticking on changes to aged care

Time is running out to enact sweeping changes to aged care, and nursing home residents are anxious about any deals done in federal parliament, advocates warn.

AAP

Ellena McCabe obituary

Other lives: Nursing home resident whose concerns about quality of care sparked the creation of a campaign seeking improvements

The Guardian - UK

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Texas sues Biden over nursing home staffing mandate - Roll Call

The rule would require nursing homes paid by Medicare to provide at least 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident per day.

Roll Call

Tim Walz Was a COVID-19 Tyrant

The Minnesota governor actually defended the state's disastrous nursing home policies.

Reason

Anglican Care's nursing home site sell-off 'not in good faith' say critics

Community expected 'sustained, long-term healthcare services'

Newcastle Herald

This State Program Collects Money from the Deceased. Families Pay the Price.

For nearly two decades, the state’s Medicaid Estate Recovery Program has filed repayment claims against Medicaid recipients after they die, threatening the inheritances of vulnerable Texans.

Texas Observer

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One in five nursing homes serving up less than $10 worth of food per day

Some are spending less than $6 per resident per day on fresh food

Newcastle Herald

Croatia Nursing Home Mass Shooting Leaves Six Dead

A mass shooting at a nursing home in Daruvar, Croatia, leaves six dead and prompts discussions on gun control and mental health support.

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Suspected gunman in Croatia nursing home killings charged on 11 counts, including murder

Croatian police say a suspected gunman in a mass shooting in a nursing home in Croatia is facing 11 criminal charges after he was accused of killing six people, including his own mother, and wounding as many more

The Independent UK

Gunman kills his mother, five others at Croatia care home

War veteran enters nursing home in Daruvar, killing six in a rare instance of gun violence in the Balkan country.

Al Jazeera

Five Killed In Nursing Home Shooting In Croatia

A gunman opened fire in a nursing home in Croatia on Monday, killing at least five people, according to officials and state media, in a rare instance of gun violence in the Balkan country.

International Business Times

Six killed after gunman storms nursing home in Croatia

The man was arrested at a nearby cafe

The Independent UK

Why did a nursing home aide try to kill Trump? The unanswered questions from the rally shooting

A complete picture of the 20-year-old suspect is yet to emerge publicly — and details of what led up to the stunning event remain unclear

The Independent UK

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No backup required: Texas senior care depends on luck and wits to cope with heat after power outages

There’s no Texas requirement that nursing homes and assisted living facilities keep generators on hand to power air conditioning after storms.

The Guardian - US

Hundreds attend funeral for US marine who died alone at nursing home

Funeral home gets overwhelming response to request for pallbearers and attendees for Gerry Brooks’s service

The Independent UK

A US veteran died at a nursing home, abandoned. Hundreds of strangers came to say goodbye

Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but forgotten

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Former NY Governor Cuomo Faces Tough Questions On COVID Response

Former NY Governor Cuomo faces House panel scrutiny over nursing home COVID-19 response, denying wrongdoing.

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Former NY Governor Cuomo To Testify On Nursing Home Scandal

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to testify before congressional Covid subcommittee on controversial nursing home policies during the pandemic.

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Nebraska Funeral Home Discovers Hospice Patient Declared Dead

A Nebraska funeral home incident raises questions about protocols after a hospice patient declared dead is found alive.

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Woman Pronounced Deceased Was Discovered Alive And Breathing At Funeral Home

Authorities haven't found any criminal intent by the nursing home, but said the investigation is ongoing. The post Woman Pronounced Deceased Was Discovered Alive And Breathing At Funeral Home first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Nebraska funeral home discovers hospice patient was still alive hours after being declared dead

Authorities say a Nebraska funeral home discovered that a 74-year-old hospice patient who was declared dead by her nursing home was actually still alive

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Husband “Relieved” After Wife Believed To Be Deceased Over 30 Years Ago Found In Puerto Rico

"She could have come home any time. But that's what she wanted. She always said she wanted to go to a warm climate," said Patricia's husband, Bob. The post Husband “Relieved” After Wife Believed To Be Deceased Over 30 Years Ago Found In Puerto Rico first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Blood Pressure Drugs More Than Double Risk Of Bone Fractures In Elderly: Study

The researchers noted that patients with dementia, those with systolic blood pressure above 139, people with diastolic blood pressure above 79, or those with no recent use of blood pressure medication have at least triple the fracture risk.

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Tornado Damages Dozens Of Homes In Barnsdall, Oklahoma

Tornado hits Barnsdall, Oklahoma causing damage to homes and a nursing home. No injuries reported. Residents urged to stay home for safety.

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