Dementia patients are given antipsychotics, which FDA warns may increase the risk for deat ...

False diagnoses are used to mask inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs on patients with dementia, a practice called chemical restraint, a government watchdog report said.

Troubling incidents are among the 18 citations issued for serious health and safety violations, including multiple ...

Watchdog report flags antipsychotic misuse in nursing homes, revealing false schizophrenia diagnoses to inflate CMS ratings and compromise care.

What families need to know about a renewed debate over rules for nursing homes that sedate dementia patients.

A member of the Marin Healthcare District board has relinquished the post of chair in response to a public outcry over her ...

Managing a home care agency means balancing high levels of compassion with strict business logic. Every day, your staff ...

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Following the second “funnel” deadline of the Iowa legislative session, lawmakers often aim to shift their focus from policy to budgeting. But as lawmakers hit week 10 of the 2026 session, it appears ...

Cheongdo County Mayor Kim Ha-su, who was reported for illegally entering the home of a local nursing home director, has been referred to prosecutors. The Gyeongbuk Cheongdo Police Station announced on ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -When flags spell out O-H-I-O at Ohio State University games, Ravi V. Bellamkonda said he gets goose bumps. When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Finals in 2016, he described being ...