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A lawsuit has been filed against a nursing home in Aurora, Ill., and one of its patients, Sylvester Graves, after he allegedly sexually assaulted an older woman who lived there. According to the lawsuit, Graves beat the woman severely and sexually assaulted her in his room at Fox River Pavilion nursing home. The suit accuses the nursing home of failing to adequately monitor Graves and provide security of other residents.  Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune
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Geriatric care managers are typically registered nurses who are hired by private clients and/or their families.  The tasks of a geriatric care manager is much like those of a medical case manager.  The most common tasks include:

Performing an in home assessment to determine the needs of the client
Determine the client’s eligibility for social services, assistance with applying for those services and arranging the services.
Arranging transportation to and from appointments and for activities of daily living
Interviewing in home workers for assessment, arranging the services and monitoring …

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The holiday season can be a joyous time of the year for families and friends, near and far.  But the events of the last two years and the aging of the baby boomer genre have placed us all in very unique circumstances.  As joyous as the holiday season can be, it can also be stressful and tiring, especially for our elderly.  We would like to share a few inspirations to help you deal with this holiday season.

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Below is a list of the top 50 hospitals in America that excel at and focuses on treating geriatric patients developed by US News and World Report.  While Arkansas is not currently listed, the medical center is working to change that with new grant money.  You can read about the project here.
Best Geriatric Care Hospitals
1. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
2. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
3. Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
4. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
5. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
6. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
7. …