Veterans of every generation may need care at some time in their lives—maybe due to war-related injuries or simply because of age many years after their service had ended. Providing care to these veterans is a special experience for their caregivers.
Prepare and Empower People with Parkinson’s to Get the Best Possible Care When Hospitalized The challenges involved in hospitalization of the person with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can be overwhelming for the patient and family. These problems may include medication mismanagement and the lack of training of the hospital staff about how to care for persons…
Caregiving is ageless—there are children who help care their parents and grandparents, and there are also grandparents who provide care to spouses, adult children and grandchildren. The elder population provides valuable care in their communities too. “At least half of our volunteers are over the age of 65,” said Ellie Hollander, Meals on Wheels Association…
There are many good reasons to get an eye exam each year, and perhaps one of the most important is to find out if you have indications of glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can lead to blindness. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and this reminder is a public health service to people of…
Last week, the RAND Corporation reported that dementia care costs are projected to double by the year 2040. Their study predicts that as the baby boomer population ages, cases of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will increase, requiring a corresponding increase in the need for quality dementia care. The New York Times wrote that “direct health…
Understanding the admissions and readmissions cycle The United States’ health care system is in the process of undergoing many changes because of the Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA) passed in 2010. Since October 2012, the new AHA rules allow Medicare to penalize hospitals for readmitting patients within thirty days of discharge, because most readmissions occur when…
The rising number of male caregivers in America is the subject of a recent article published by the Good Men Project–nearly half of the 66 million Americans providing home care for family members are men. Should we be surprised? We live in a modern and changing society where it is becoming more common for men…