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Are Hospice Providers Using Live Discharge To Cut Costs?

A study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine entitled “A National Study of Live Discharges from Hospice” was conducted (more…)

Nursing Home Red Flags

Choosing a nursing home for your loved one can be a daunting process. You want the best care possible for (more…)

Communication is Key

Clear communication with you or your love one’s doctor is an important piece of the elder care continuum partnership that (more…)

Senior Home Safety

Most seniors would rather remain in their own homes and most experts also agree that remaining in the home can (more…)

Coping With Agitation & Aggression

Those with Alzheimer’s or dementia have difficulty expressing themselves and communicating their needs, aggression and agitation are common. Alzheimer’s & (more…)

17 Benefits for Older New Yorkers

There are many different types of assistance programs available that may be able to help with your rent, heating costs, (more…)

Testing Cognitive, Memory & Thinking Impairments From Your Own Home

If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be experiencing cognitive issues, the SAGE test can act (more…)

Jimmo Agreement: Medicare Coverage for Skilled Care

In previous blog articles we spoke about the Jimmo v. Sebelius settlement (December,2013 / March, 2013 / December, 2012). After (more…)

The Aging Conversation

For many people, speaking with their children about aging and long-term care is as stressful as having the talk about (more…)

Preventing Harm in Skilled Nursing Facilities

In February of this year the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General released the study, Adverse (more…)

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