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The industry related news section of our web site contains current articles about the latest news in the skilled-nursing industry. Golden LivingCenters brings you these news links as a public service. The descriptions, experimental trials, developments and results do not necessarily reflect the practices endorsed and/or utilized by Golden Living.

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Latest Industry Related News

Elderly nursing home residents are deficient in vitamin D, study says
Feb. 06, 2012

Nearly all residents at a German geriatric rehabilitation hospital had insufficient levels of vitamin D, while more than two-thirds had severely deficient levels, a new study has found.

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The Risk Of Colon Cancer Could Be Reduced By Regular Use Of Vitamin And Mineral Supplements
Feb. 06, 2012

Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens...

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Elevated Glucose Associated With Undetected Heart Damage
Feb. 06, 2012

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests that hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) injures the heart, even in patients without a history of heart disease or diabetes...

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Golden LivingCenters Media Coverage

Golden LivingCenter receives Five-Star rating
Feb. 07, 2012

Golden LivingCenter in Greenville has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive the government’s Five-Star rating for the overall care it provides to its patients.

Golden LivingCenter is one of a select group of nursing homes in North Carolina to receive the Five-Star distinction, which is the highest designation possible under the new CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System.

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Clarion University Students Clock 577 Volunteer Hours
Feb. 06, 2012

During the 2011 fall semester, Clarion University students enrolled in Rehab 250: Helping Relationships, taught by Dr. Greg Clary, professor of rehabilitative sciences, provided at least 12 volunteer/service learning hours for each student with a human services agency. A total of 577 clock hours were provided by 40 students, including Golden LivingCenter--Clarion.

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Your Pictures: Modern Woodmen of America
Feb. 06, 2012

Kids from the local Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club recently experienced a living history lesson and strengthened relationships with their elders at Golden LivingCenter East in Rochester. Through the organization’s Sharing with Seniors Program, the teenagers with Modern Woodmen’s Youth Service Club No. 1645 shared observances in the advancement of technology over the past 50 to 100 years.

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