Recently we wrote about the growing concerns about increasing numbers of elderly patients facing unexpected and unaffordable bills for skilled nursing facility stays that they thought were going to be covered by Medicare, but which weren’t. The “catch” is that…
Over at the AgeWiseLiving Blog, Barbara E. Friesner, Generational Coach has a very helpful article on lighting considerations for Seniors’ homes. Barbara makes several excellent points, including this: Install good, shadow free, lighting on all stairways. Put a light switch…
Photo by cenczi on Pixabay From May 1st thru May 31st, there will be an entire month dedicated to National Asthma and Allergy Awareness. Almost everyone knows someone personally who has been affected by at least one of these issues…
Photo by Graham Ruttan on Unsplash Memorial Day isn’t the only day worthy of celebration in May – just ask any nurse. On May 6th, we’ll have National Nurses Day, from May 6th – 12th we’ll observe National Nurses Week,…
Photo by PhotoMIX-Company on Pixabay Alcohol Awareness Month occurs in April, and that means it’s appropriate at this time to reach out to everyone you know about alcoholism, and about recovering from the abuse of it. It is a disease…
As we age, maintaining our quality of life becomes more expensive. Medical costs increase, and in-home care for seniors can become a necessity. While insurance policies and Medicare help with medical expenses, companion care costs are often paid for out-of-pocket.…
Photo by sabinevanerp on Pixabay April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which means in Hernando and elsewhere around the country, it will be time to contribute to ongoing research aimed at eradicating this dread disease. Even if you can’t make a…
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash The week of March 20th thru the 26th in 2022 will be a week-long time for raising awareness about poisoning and how it can impact people. In Oxford and elsewhere, the focus for the week will…
Here’s a scary statistic. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine last year, one in five Medicare patients will return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. It’s not surprising when you think about…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash It is estimated that one out of every 10 male Americans will develop dementia if they live past the age of 55, and that figure jumps to 1 in 6 for women. In…