More than half of this spending (58 %)
occurred in nursing facilities, while 40 % was expended on cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and falls.
Not exact matches
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, elder abuse
occurs in community settings as well as institutional settings such as long - term care
facilities and
nursing homes.
CNN recently reported about a dark trend
occurring in nursing homes and assisted living
facilities across the country: sexual abuse of elderly residents, who are often helpless to defend themselves against unwanted advances.
When abuse or neglect
occur in a
nursing home setting or other long - term care
facility, those who suffer may be entitled to financial compensation.
Applicants for jobs
in hospitals may face competition as the number of hospital jobs for licensed practical
nurses declines; however, rapid employment growth is projected
in other health care industries, with the best job opportunities
occurring in nursing care
facilities and
in home health care services.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to typing / filling prescriptions, dealing with insurance issues, communicating with Doctors,
Nurses, CMAs, LTC
Facility managers, calling on doctors and other healthcare professionals as well as helping out
in any situation that
occurs in the daily operations of the pharmacy.