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Oftentimes, we view nursing homes and care facilities in a negative light. This perception isn’t wholly accurate, but it is justified. Even though senior care facilities do really good work, they are often unprepared for certain scenarios. … [Read more...]
A recent study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital found that emergency department visits drastically declined during the first part of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this has raised concern as it may very well be an indicator … [Read more...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has effectively cut nursing home residents off from the rest of the world in many places throughout our country. This has increased isolation, and decreased accountability. In many homes, it’s now known that instances … [Read more...]
Senior care is becoming more and more of a topic of discussion in the workplace. What role do businesses have in protecting employees that have a loved one that needs help? What should this role be moving forward? These are questions that … [Read more...]
There have been some really terrible things that have happened because of the pandemic. People have passed away because of physical and mental illness, people have lost their jobs, and relationships have been destroyed during this … [Read more...]
Talking with an older loved one about their need for senior living is never easy. This is something that I’ve written about in the past. Even during times of normalcy, this is seldom a conversation that anyone wants to have with a loved … [Read more...]
COVID-19 is a new illness, coming from a novel coronavirus that was discovered in the last part of 2019. As a result of this, there’s very little information about the illness, and the aftermath that survivors of the sickness will face. Now … [Read more...]
The end of the year is typically a time for giving gifts to those that we care about. It’s a common tradition for those that celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, and it has become so ingrained in our culture that even those that don’t identify … [Read more...]
If you’ve been following the news regarding the senior care industry lately, you’ve probably seen a lot of stories about senior care providers shutting down. COVID has really ransacked the industry, and some agencies and services have been … [Read more...]
A study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine sheds a little bit more light on why it is so important to detect health issues early on. A recent study from this institution indicates that high levels of cholesterol when someone … [Read more...]
A recent news report out of Boston indicates that the demand for in-home care is drastically rising. The main reason, according to the news piece, is that it is being viewed as a safer alternative to any other sort of senior care that is … [Read more...]
Recently, an announcement was made by the Federal government that COVID-19 testing in nursing homes would be increased with the help of some big name pharmacies. This is a big step forward in increasing the safety of elderly individuals in … [Read more...]
