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Rogue Valley Prescribed Burn Association professionals plan for the day in which a fire is methodically set while monitoring it to make sure it behaves as expected.
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. .