Hospice News
APRIL 4, 2024
It can also be more difficult to address social determinants of health needs and provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) with caregiver support lagging among rural populations, providers noted. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are essential in covering the gap in providers in rural communities,” Hoover said.
GeriPal
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Physical therapy had walked with him that day and noted improvement compared to previous walks, suggesting that he should be discharged to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation on discharge. Just there’s a lot of intense decision making that happens after patients are discharged to skilled nursing facilities.
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GeriPal
JUNE 16, 2022
First, we talk with Christine, a researcher and geriatrician from the University of North Carolina, who recently published a JAGS article titled Overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians versus a clinical guideline. ” What we should say to our nurses is, “Thank you for letting me know.
Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing
AUGUST 28, 2023
Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance Long-term care insurance is designed to help individuals cover the costs associated with various forms of extended care, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and in-home care. Does long-term care insurance cover in-home care ?
AlayaCare
JULY 25, 2022
Families have turned away from nursing homes and other institutionalized settings at record rates over the last few years. Instead, they’re choosing home care for their loved ones. As a result, home care organizations are not only caring for more clients – but more clients with acute and complex needs.
AlayaCare
JULY 18, 2022
Families have turned away from nursing homes and other institutionalized settings at record rates over the last few years. Instead, they’re choosing home care for their loved ones. As a result, home care organizations are not only caring for more clients – but more clients with acute and complex needs.
Comfort Home Care
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
As we saw during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors living in nursing homes and other residential facilities face a significantly higher risk of contracting diseases. Aging in place with the assistance of qualified caregivers provides significant benefits as compared to living in a nursing home or residential facility.
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