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NFPA Offers Resources Following Mass. Assisted Living Facility Fire

There were two possible causes of the fire: an electrical or mechanical malfunction of a medical oxygen concentrator…

News August 1
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A 69-year-old male patient was arrested and charged with aggravated assault in after allegedly attacking a security officer at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. security guard

Man Arrested for Assaulting Security Officer at Pennsylvania Hospital

A 69-year-old male patient was arrested and charged with aggravated assault in after allegedly attacking a security officer…

News August 1
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The wildfires forced at least 21 school districts to cancel classes for Wednesday, and an assisted living center has been destroyed.

Los Angeles Wildfires Update: January 23, 2025

LA County officials are calling for a review of the county's emergency alert system after residents in western…

News January 23
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Which States Have the Best and Worst Elder Abuse Protections?

Each year, WalletHub releases a report highlighting how each state is protecting elders against various forms of abuse.

Insights December 20
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Responding to Elderly Patient Elopement and Wandering: Part 2

Responding to Elderly Patient Elopement and Wandering: Part 2

Security technology and proper planning can help mitigate the risk of patient wandering and elopement, as well as…

Insights August 1
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Preventing Elderly Patient Wandering and Elopement: Part 1, security technology, Alzheimer's, dementia, patient safety, hospital security

Preventing Elderly Patient Wandering and Elopement: Part 1

The U.S. population is aging, and the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is skyrocketing. How…

Insights August 1
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UPDATE: Pennsylvania Nurse Linked to 17 Nursing Home Deaths Pleads Guilty

Prosecutors say the registered nurse administered lethal doses of insulin to 19 nursing home patients, 17 of whom…

News May 3
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Elder Abuse Protections

Elder Abuse Protections: Where Does Your State Fall On This List?

WalletHub's annual report highlights how each state is protecting elders against abuse, including financial abuse as scammers increasingly…

News January 5
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Huntsville Hospital K9 Tracks Missing Patients, Detects Narcotics

Mollie, Huntsville Hospital Health System’s K9, can sniff out illegal drugs as well as find wandering patients.

News May 5
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