(Natural News) Two men have been indicted by a grand jury for “wantonly and recklessly” readmitting elderly veterans who tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus (covid-19) back into the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home care facility where they were living, which allegedly led to the deaths of 76 patients and staff. Bennett Walsh, 50, and Dr. David […]

(Natural News) Federal authorities conducted a raid on Sep. 3 at a Pennsylvania nursing home where hundreds of residents and staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. Armed with a search warrant, agents of the FBI, state attorney general’s office and other agencies inspected Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center located northeast of Pittsburgh, according to […]

(Natural News) A chilling new report states the National Health Service — the national healthcare system of the U.K. — ordered care homes across the country to place their residents under “do not resuscitate” (DNR) orders at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Queen’s Nursing Institute, officials of the NHS pressured around one in […]

(Natural News) Minor falls typically cause treatable injuries like scrapes and swollen muscles. But a simple fall can also cause fatal fractures, internal hemorrhage and paralysis. The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) reports that falls are the second leading cause of spinal cord injuries. Although it’s fairly easy to avoid falls when you’re fit and […]

(Natural News) Concern is growing in New Jersey as the state’s nursing homes are seeing disproportionate numbers of coronavirus-related fatalities. So far, at least 17 percent of people in nursing homes and other types of long-term care facilities who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state have died. This is four times the percentage […]

(Natural News) The draft of the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) 13th General Programme of Work was released in early January of this year. Based on what they have read, a number of academics have denounced the WHO for “washing its hands of older people.” This accusation is based on the fact that the five-year program […]

(Natural News) Are robotic cats set to become the next big thing in elderly care? Scientists from Brown University seem to think so. In collaboration with toymaker giant Hasbro, the team is working on imbuing the company’s line of “Joy for All” robotic cat toys with artificial intelligence. Through this, the team hopes to transform the […]

(Natural News) More than just being more prone to falling, the elderly are highly susceptible to fall-related injuries as well. In fact, falls are regarded as the leading cause of injury, hospital admission, and death among those aged 65 and above. Yet according to researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, fall prevention can […]

(Natural News) Aging takes a serious toll on humans, and most older people take a lot of pills for various reasons. At first, it might be concerning when family members have to start taking regular medications, but eventually it becomes a new way of life and people stop questioning doctors when they add new pills […]