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Paul & Lori Hogan, founders of Home Instead Senior Care inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame!

by Julie Ann Anderson on January 23, 2012

 Omaha Business Hall of Fame By Cindy Gonzalez WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER A former mayor, a publisher, a marketing expert, two husband-wife teams and the founder of a discount-store chain are to be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. The selections follow a nomination process that sought people whose accomplishments in business were historically [...]

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Committed to Quality Care

by Julie Ann Anderson on January 18, 2012

Committed to Quality Care In an effort to monitor and improve the experience of all of the Home Instead Senior Care network’s clients, the network has commissioned J.D. Power and Associates, a globally-recognized independent market research firm, to conduct periodic surveys of all of its valued clients. J.D. Power and Associates conduct surveys with clients [...]

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Elvis’ Birthday…

by Julie Ann Anderson on January 17, 2012

Happy Birthday to the King! If you think about rock and roll then the first person that comes to mind is Elvis Presley. We know him as the “King” – his voice, looks, and moves have captivated us all.   January 8 is Elvis Presley’s birthday.  Here are some interesting facts that you may not have [...]

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Santa Cookies!

by Julie Ann Anderson on December 16, 2011

Santa Cookies It’s that time of year for seasonal cookies.  Try this great recipe that involves no baking.    2 (6 ounce) pkgs white chocolate baking squares, chopped 1 (1 lb) package Nutter Butter sandwich cookies red colored crystal sugar 32 vanilla chips or 32 white chocolate chips 64 miniature semisweet chocolate chips 32 red-hot [...]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

by Julie Ann Anderson on December 12, 2011

Seasonal Affective Disorder or Sad… Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. If you’re like most people with seasonal affective disorder, your symptoms start in the fall and may continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Treatment [...]

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HOSPICE Improves Care for Dementia Patients and Their Families, Study Finds

by Julie Ann Anderson on December 8, 2011

ScienceDaily (July 29, 2011) — Hospice services substantially improved the provision of care and support for nursing home patients dying of dementia and their families, according to an analysis of survey responses from hundreds of bereaved family members. The research comes as hospice funding has received particular scrutiny in the debate over Medicare spending. “People [...]

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Few Cancer Services Provided To Nursing Home Residents, Study Finds

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 23, 2011

ScienceDaily (Dec. 26, 2007) — Elderly nursing home residents receive relatively few cancer care services, including screening, surgical treatment, or hospice care, according to a study published online December 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Few studies have examined cancer treatment and care among elderly patients residing in nursing homes. [...]

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The Perfect Turkey – Plan Ahead for Perfection!

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 22, 2011

        The Perfect Turkey for your family Thangiving this year! Three  Easy to follow reciepies you can create and enjoy!     Ingredients 1 (14 to 16 pound) frozen young turkey For the brine: 1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 gallon vegetable stock 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice [...]

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Aggressive Care Raises Medicare Costs in End-Stage Dementia, Study Finds

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 16, 2011

ScienceDaily (Jan. 10, 2011) — A large proportion of Medicare expenditures for nursing home residents with advanced dementia, a terminal illness, is spent on aggressive treatments that may be avoidable and of limited clinical benefit, according to a new study by the Institute for Aging Research, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, published in the [...]

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Dementia Patients Face Burdensome Transitions in Last 90 Days

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 14, 2011

  Dementia Patients Face Burdensome  Transitions in Last 90 Days   ScienceDaily (Sep. 28, 2011) — A new study in the Sept. 29, 2011, edition of the New England Journal of Medicine reports that nearly one in five nursing home residents with advanced dementia experiences burdensome transitions in the last 90 days of life, such [...]

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