ANSWERS FROM THE EXPERTS In considering a nursing home for future placement of a family member, I am told that I should review the home’s most recent state survey. Where can I obtain one? Survey results are posted online at www.medicare.gov/ NHCompare. You may search the site by city, zip code, or the name of the particular homes. It will give you a comparison of each home to the state and national averages of issues cited. If you do not have Internet access, you may ask the nursing home staff Vicki Ott to see the survey NurseCare Nursing and Rehab Center since homes are 1736 Irving Place required to display Shreveport, LA 71101 a copy of their (318) 221-1983 most recent survey See our ad on page 48. in a public area. I am 70 years old and am very nearsighted. I noticed that area doctors have been promoting LASIK to correct nearsightedness. Am I a candidate at my age and does Medicare cover any part of the costs? LASIK is usually not a first option for people over age 65 because of cataracts. There is a new Multifocal Lens available now called ReStor that allows people with cataracts to see like they did at 25! 80% of people who have the Restor lens implanted are completely free from glasses. Medicare does cover some Chris Shelby, MD of the cost of the Pierremont Eye Institute new lens. To find 7607 Youree Dr. out if you are a Shreveport, LA 71105 318-212-3937; ReStor candidate, www.ShelbyEye.com call our office at See our ad on page 19. 212-3937 for a screening exam. My shoulder hurts. Should I play through the pain? Over 12 million people visit a doctor’s office for a shoulder problem annually. Athletes are particularly prone to shoulder injuries due to repetitive, cumulative stress/injuries. Injuries occur during sports, as well as every day home and work activities. Most shoulder problems involve muscles, tendons, and/or ligaments and can be treated effectively with exercises, medications, physical therapy, etc. Steady pain, limitation of motion, difficulties with work activities of daily living or difficulty with sleep should alert you to seek John J. Ferrell, M.D. an orthopedic Mid South Orthopaedics surgeon for help 7925 Youree Drive; in diagnosing Suite 210 and treating Shreveport, LA 71105 (318) 424-3400 your shoulder pain. The Best Of Times
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