http://ripr.org en http://ripr.org/post/uri-student-rooms-nursing-home-resident <p>A University of Rhode Island pharmacy student has just completed an unusual experiment. Twenty-four year old Emily Anastasia spent a week living in a retirement center, South Bay Retirement Living in South Kingstown,&nbsp; where her roommate was a 92 year old woman.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:28:11 +0000 Flo Jonic 12087 at http://ripr.org http://ripr.org/post/kilmartin-expand-background-checks-nursing-homes <p>Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin wants to institute a national background check for nursing home workers. Federal grant money – and some extra costs for nursing homes – are at stake.</p> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:01:51 +0000 Kristin Gourlay 11533 at http://ripr.org Kilmartin: Expand Background Checks for Nursing Homes http://ripr.org/post/comparison-shopping-health-care-ri <p>There are a few new tools out there for comparing and researching health care options in Rhode Island. I <em>don’t</em> recommend basing your decision solely on one of these web tools. I <em>do</em> recommend digging deeper and getting behind the rankings. But I think they might be a helpful starting place for some, especially if you’re looking for care for a loved one.</p> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Kristin Gourlay 8305 at http://ripr.org