Authorities are urging residents to exercise caution after high levels of bacteria were detected in parts of the Bear Creek watershed in Medford, Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Jacksonville and Central Point.
MERLIN, Ore. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., about 150 volunteers signed up to clean up the community starting from Hog Creek County Park to Almeda County Park.
Connecticut s General Assembly is considering legislation to establish sweeping nursing-home reforms. Senate Bill 989 would establish minimum nursing-home staffing levels and impose stricter penalties for violations. This comes as a nursing home in Newtown has been in the spotlight for issues with staffing and resident care. .
Groups that advocate for older Americans are speaking out about the overuse of psychotropic medications in nursing homes. Last November, the federal government reported that 80% of nursing facility residents they studied received these medications, which are supposed to treat conditions like psychosis, convulsions, depression and anxiety. But Eric Carlson, author of a new policy brief from the nonprofit Justice in Aging, said residents are sometimes being sedated as a form of chemical restraint. .