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Healthy Dates For every 10 cans donated, the guest will receive a coupon for one free small Reel Rewards popcorn. For those that bring 300 or more cans, they will be entered to win a season pass for … 19, Central Georgia Rehab Hospital, 3351 Northside Drive, Macon … Read more on Macon Telegraph (blog) One Month Left to Enter Seniors Guide's 2013 SENIORS GOT TALENT This year's SENIORS GOT TALENT features entries from Assisted Living and Nursing Homes in Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and Indiana. Along with … Currently, Brookdale operates independent living … Read more on PR Web (press release) Read more... ...

Depressed Mother That Won’t Leave the Bed?

Question by Rae: Depressed mother that won’t leave the bed? My mother has had depression for a few years now. I started wanted to right “battling depression” but she isn’t really battling depression. She just does nothing. She doesn’t even get out of the bed. She has been in rehab for medication addiction, and has been hospitalized after an overdose that left her in a coma for over a month. My family and I don’t know what to do anymore? It is difficult to have compassion when she is behaving this selfishly. We have had to start a rotation of “shifts” to watch her and I am sick of seeing my Dad so sad and broken. I am frustrated and angry, but also sad. How does one continue to live like this? She doesn’t even feel like my mother. She has seen psychiatrists, councilors at a church, psychologists, but she just DOES NOT want to get better. I am not talking about going through heartache and feeling broken for a while. She has been like  ...

There Are Many Ways to Help in the Local Region

There are many ways to help in the local region Contact Joy Anderson, 276-451-2590 or [email protected]. ABUSE ALTERNATIVES: …. All are pre-screened, speak English, have medical insurance, own expense money and are locally supervised. 423-764-3957 or 866- 846-3977. WORLD … Read more on TriCities.com Exercise and physical therapy can help with arthritis Heather Fullerton, M.D., is a physiatrist at Scott & White – Round Rock, with special training in physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine. She is also board-certified by the American Boards of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and … Read more on Austin American-Statesman Read more... ...

Medicare Seeks to Curb Spending on Post-Hospital Care

Medicare Seeks To Curb Spending On Post-Hospital Care Last year $ 62 billion — one out of every six dollars Medicare spent in the traditional fee-for-service program — went to nursing and therapy for patients in rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, long-term care hospitals and in their own homes … Read more on Kitsap Sun Colon cancer researchers target stem cells, discover viable new therapeutic path Dr. Dick explains: "When we blocked the BMI-1 pathway, the stem cells were unable to self-renew, which resulted in long-term and irreversible impairment of tumour growth. In other words, the cancer was permanently shut down." Surgeon-scientist Dr … Read more on Science Codex Read more... ...

We Know How to Help the Needy, but Who's Listening?

We know how to help the needy, but who's listening? He spent 30 years in and out of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres, jail and homeless shelters. It wasn't until Mr Bryde secured a one-bedroom flat through the MISHA program that he felt he had the stability to permanently tackle his addictions … Read more on Brisbane Times How One Therapy Dog Touched A Whole Lot Of Lives (PHOTOS) Therapy dogs provide companionship and comfort to people at facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes or rehabilitation centers. While rules vary from facility to facility, most require that the dog understand basic obedience commands and become … Read more on Huffington Post Read more... ...

Nursing Home Operator to Pay $48 Million to Resolve Allegations That Six

Nursing Home Operator to Pay Million to Resolve Allegations That Six … … that operates nursing homes across the western U.S. has agreed to pay $ 48 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted to Medicare false claims for medically unnecessary rehabilitation therapy services, the Justice Department … Read more on eNews Park Forest Parul Institute of Physiotherapy organizes workshops ahead of Physio Summit During the workshop, she gave a quick overview of rehabilitation ...

Masters in Social Work, MFT, Education, Counseling, or School Psychology?? HELP!?

Question by Risa: Masters in Social Work, MFT, Education, Counseling, or School Psychology?? HELP!? I am not recieving much help here at my university, and I will be applying for graduate programs this upcoming year! I am a Junior, and a double major in Pyschology and Human Development and Family studies. I love children, and I am also very interested in mental health and emotional issue. I am not so sure I can handle the most extreme issues, of child abuse for example, and sorts like these, but I am interested in working with people and helping with problems. I just dont know how to narrow what I want down! Can anyone help me differentiate between all of these programs and how I can decide which would best suite me???! THANKS! Read more... ...