The Importance of Medical Advocacy for Hospitalized Elders
There is evidence that even short episodes of hospitalization on elders can hinder recovery from patients’ initial conditions, extending hospitalizations, delaying scheduled procedures like surgery,...
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Caring for The Elder at Home: The Need For a New Paradigm.
The increasing number of people turning 65, the high number of elders with health constraints, and the sky-rocketing price of health care posits the question of how are we going to care for all the...
View ArticleNot All Assisted Living Facilities Are Safe. A Report Describes How Elders...
America’s largest elderly people live in California. 3.7 million over age 65. Most of these seniors live in institutions and although some of these facilities provide an outstanding care for many...
View ArticleSix Questions to Protect Elderly Patients
On the Wellness section of the New York Times, Pam Belluck compile the advice of three experts on the questions family members can ask to lower a patient’s risk for delirium during a hospital stay....
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Building a Safety Net for Elder Care: More Home-Based Models are Needed
The St. Louis Today, reported on the need that our communities have to build a strong home-based and community-based system for those who can pay for care and those who can’t pay for it. Building a...
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