“This morning, I cracked”: the cry of alarm from a nurse in Ardèche
In an open letter to Agnès Buzyn, a nurse describes the daily difficulties encountered and announces to hang up her ...
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Elderly people: increasingly late entry into an institution
The average age of residents in nursing homes for the elderly is increasing. Disability and neurological diseases are also more ...
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Death at the Lyon nursing home: vaccination in question
The flu epidemic in the Korian nursing home in Lyon was well managed. But the consequences could have been avoided ...
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Flu: why nursing homes are vulnerable
In Lyon, an epidemic broke out in a retirement home and killed 13 residents. Pourquoidocteur looks back on this “exceptional ...
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Flu: “nursing home caregivers must be vaccinated”
Given the particular sensitivity of the elderly to the influenza virus currently in circulation, experts call on caregivers in EHPAD ...
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Lyon Ephad: 40% of staff were vaccinated
In the Korian Berthelot nursing home where thirteen elderly people died, 39% of the staff were vaccinated against the flu. ...
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Flu: 13 deaths in a retirement home in Lyon
Thirteen residents of a retirement home in Lyon died within days of the flu. The Igas has been seized.In Lyon, ...
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Flu: the number of cases in EPHAD should increase
Homes for the elderly are particularly affected by influenza. Applying protective measures quickly is essential to limit mortality.Years go by ...
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Telemedicine: 2.5 million French people affected
26 euros for general practitioners and 28 euros for specialists. A decree fixes the fees for telemedicine consultations and the ...
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Retirement homes: the large price gap between regions
According to a survey carried out by a specialized organization, the differences in the costs of a stay in a ...
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Dependency: what is the cost of an Ehpad?
© getty imagesWhat is an Ehpad exactly? Accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people (Ehpad) welcome people over the age of ...
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Seniors: crushed drugs make food taste bad
Some older people have difficulty swallowing. Caregivers therefore crush their tablets and mix them with their food. The taste that ...
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NAO, the little French robot, is at the service of seniors
For the first time in France, a humanoid robot will animate physical and playful activities in a retirement home."I am ...
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Retirement home: a third of the elderly suffer from undernutrition
More than a third of the elderly in retirement homes suffer from undernutrition. In its new investigation, the UFC-Que Choisir ...
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Palliative care: the Court of Auditors denounces the flaws
In its latest annual report, the Court of Auditors deplores the fact that the care of patients at the end ...
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Seniors do not anticipate their loss of autonomy
Older people think more about enjoying life than anticipating their possible loss of autonomy, according to a survey conducted in ...
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EHPAD: relaxation of the protocol for the end-of-year celebrations
In a press release published this Saturday, December 12, 2020, the Ministry of Solidarity and Health announced the relaxation of ...
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Psychiatry: hospitalizations of more than a year not always justified
Long-term hospitalization represents a quarter of hospital days but also a quarter of beds. "A major weight in resources, activity, ...
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Ehpad could accommodate 108,000 additional residents by 2030
The nursing homes could have 108,000 additional residents by 2030 and 211,000 more between 2030 and 2050 according to the ...
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Retirement homes: 1 in 5 residents has Alzheimer’s
According to the Ministry of Health, residents in institutions for the elderly are more dependent in 2011 than in 2007, ...
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Neurodegenerative diseases: the plan includes caregivers and families
The Minister of Health will unveil a plan to fight neurodegenerative diseases on Thursday. This comprises 96 measures and intends ...
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Flu: diagnostic tests prove their worth
Detect influenza in less than a day. To better manage influenza epidemics, the Institut de Veille Sanitaire assessed the impact ...
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Alzheimer’s: strong regional disparities in care
The care of Alzheimer's patients, in specialized structures as well as during the day, suffers from strong inequalities according to ...
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Seniors: respect the treatments with the help of the pharmacist
Adherence to therapy is a major concern for the elderly. The Academy of Pharmacy advises the pharmacist to prepare the ...
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Vincent Lambert case: are we moving towards a medical expertise?
The public rapporteur spoke in favor of a new medical expertise on Vincent Lambert, a quadriplegic in a state of ...
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End of life for the elderly: 10 proposals to avoid a “social collapse”
Many older people end their days in institutions against their will. The national end-of-life observatory makes 10 proposals to improve ...
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Euthanasia: nurses express their opposition
In its latest report, the National Order of Nurses refuses any legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide. However, it makes ...
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A caregiver indicted for poisoning 9 retirees
An employee of a retirement home in Savoy is suspected of having administered lethal doses of drugs to six residents.Nine ...
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The elderly consume 7 drugs per day
Seniors consume too many drugs, underlines a report on EPHAD submitted to the Minister of Health. An explosive cocktail often ...
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Closure of a retirement home for health reasons
Badly made toilets, strong odors of urine ... A nursing home in the Rhône was urgently closed following complaints from ...
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