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Palliative Rehab?!?: Ann Henshaw, Tamra Keeney, and Sarguni Singh

GeriPal

And so I did all of my research training in health services research, health policy, and then was very grateful to be recruited by Dr. Christine Ritchie when she transitioned here to MGH in September of 2020. And so I became more interested in what are the outcomes of patients with cancer when they do go to a nursing facility?

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What the 7 Most Shocking Home Care Trends Mean for the Industry in 2022

Home Care Pulse

Despite the discouraging effects of the caregiver shortage felt by all owners, home care agencies are actually doing better than they have for the last 4 years! Home care providers experienced 7.3% growth seen in 2020. client growth on average last year, surpassing the mere 5.0% Median revenue also has continued to grow.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

Jerry: Probably for the reason a lot of people go into geriatrics, close relationship with grandparents, volunteered to work in a nursing home as a high school student, just felt really good about being around old people and not having a problem with it. Eric: And can I ask you, why did you choose geriatrics? Why did you go into it?