Florida ALF News This Week
Published: Fri, 07/26/19
Thousands of scientists from around the world -- and from Florida -- met in Los Angeles at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference and revealed the newest findings and research on Alzheimer's disease. Researchers offered clues on how to prevent, detect and treat Alzheimer's disease.
Doctors thought she had dementia. Then they investigated the common medications she was using. https://www.inquirer.com/health/dementia-anticholinergic-medications-benedryl-20190721.html
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The longest-established and most inclusive association in Florida for Assisted Living Communities presents its 26th Annual Tradeshow
A CBS12 News Investigation found Florida has a severe shortage of nursing homes that provide care for ventilator-dependent patients. This leaves a Vero Beach man, and others like him, with no choice but to leave the state to get help. Todd Hendrickson is battling a debilitating disease and is fighting to stay near his family on the Treasure Coast. His loved ones live in Florida, but he will likely be sent to Georgia to live out his final days. Hendrickson is just 52 years old.
Two nursing aides say they are out of a job after a social media post shows them making a joke on equipment used to help the elderly. One woman who recently lost her mom at a nursing home says they went too far. Kristine Blankenship says a friend sent her a screenshot of a post from Facebook. The picture shows two women posing in a lift. It's captioned "Felt cute... might drop your grandma later. "