In yet another sign of the times, American nursing homes report they are becoming increasingly overwhelmed and unprepared for growing numbers of very overweight residents.
The percentage of new nursing home residents who are moderate and severely obese — with a body mass index of 35 or greater — has risen to nearly 25 percent from 14.7 percent in 2000, according to a recent study, The New York Times reports.
Nursing home administrators say they cannot afford to care for such patients, because Medicaid, which covers more than 60 percent of all nursing home residents, does not reimburse them for the specialized equipment required.
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5 comments:
I have a friend in a local nursing home, been there for a couple of years, and she probably has gained an easy 30 lbs.
So when the quit pumping her with drugs and feed her a reasonable diet I am sure they will quit whining about the cost of fat people.
819 what is your bmi 41 percent?
Lifting patients causes a lot of injuries to care providers, and fatties are by far the worst hazard. Their food is brought to them, so there is no reason they should be overeating unhealthy food.
If your weight doesn't match the height/weight chart then your over 35 percent.
In case you don't know, PRMC has to have quite a few patients weighed on the industrial scales at the receiving dock.
Try moving that heifer from bed to bed.
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