August 9, 2024

‘Scared to Death’: Nurses and Residents Confront Rampant Violence in Dementia Care Facilities

(KFF Health News) – Violent altercations between residents in long-term care facilities are alarmingly common. Across the country, residents in nursing homes or assisted living centers have been killed by other residents who weaponized a bedrail, shoved pillow stuffing into … Read More



 
 

July 12, 2024

A New Edition of Journal of Medical Ethics Is Now Available

Journal of Medical Ethics (vol. 50, no. 7, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Consent to Testing for Brain Death” by Barry Lyons and Mary Donnelly “Questioning our Presumptions about the Presumption of Capacity” by Isabel Marie Astrachan, Alexander … Read More



 
 

July 8, 2024

For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?

(New York Times) – New York officials believe a robotic companion called ElliQ, which can discuss complicated subjects, is helping older residents feel less alone. Critics are concerned about data collection. ElliQ, a voice-activated robotic companion powered by artificial intelligence, … Read More