Nurses in those settings have long recognized the valuable contribution of nurs e assistants. At Advantage, we value and applaud the contribution of our nursing assistants and home health aides to our business. These dedicated individuals provide the bulk of hands-on care our clients require daily. And they do so under some very difficult circumstances at times, mainly short staffing. The Florida Senate has passed HB69, a bill that allows generic substitutions for certain drugs, including warfarin, a substitute for Coumadin, a blood thinner.
Generic substitutes are generally cheaper.
The number of people with Alz heimer s disease is expected to grow from 4 million to 14 million by 2050. The Academy of Neurology recommends treatment for early stages of Alzheimer s disease in the hope of delaying and even temporarily reversing the symptoms of the disease. The Florida Legislature has passed the nursing home bill, SB 1202, which requires increased staffing levels at nursing homes, while limiting lawsuits filed by injured and abused residents. Staffing levels would progressively increase over the next 4 years. A painkiller used to treat chronic pain, Hydrocodone or OxyContin has become the drug of choice for addicts, especially young ones.