BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST WITH YOUR PARENT’S DOCTOR
As a family caregiver for your aging parents, a main element of your senior care plan is going to be helping to oversee their medical...
SENIOR CARE AWARENESS: STAPH INFECTIONS
One of the most pressing risks in your senior care journey with your aging loved ones is infection. Older adults tend to be more prone to...
HOW TO CARE FOR A SENIOR WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can take a toll on the person caring for a loved one with this condition. The primary goal of the...
SENIORS & OSTEOPOROSIS WARNING SIGNS
As we age we lose bone mass, which could lead to osteoporosis without any noticeable symptoms. In fact, many seniors do not realize they...
IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN IN MINDING YOUR MUSCLES FOR AGING IN PLACE
Living well is a hope many family caregivers hold for their senior loved ones as they age in place. The reality for aging in place adults...
REACHING BEYOND DELIVERY SYSTEM WALLS TO IMPROVE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING
Payers are increasingly using value-based payment to push delivery systems to redefine their product and place. Much has been written...
FOUNDATION ADDRESSES CRITICAL NEED FOR PALLIATIVE CARE WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Philanthropy has provided critical funding for the advancement of palliative care in the United States, complementing support from health...
REINVENTING HOME HEALTH
Accountable care is finally coming to home health. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching a value-based...
BATHROOM SAFETY FOR THE ELDERLY
Although many people may associate the bathroom as relaxing since most of us enjoy taking baths, it’s actually a really dangerous place...
A GUIDE TO HELPING A DYING LOVED ONE MAKE THEIR FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
Nobody wants to make preparations for the dying of their friends or family-members. It is very agonizing to contemplate the demise of our...
