Health
Home Care services A La Carte
HOME CARE SERVICES A LA CARTE
Many programs and services are available that may make it possible for an older person to remain living independently in their own home. Some of these services are as follows:
Home Health Care
There are certified and licensed agencies which employ nurses, physical and occupational therapists, social workers and aides to provide [...]
Managed Care Forces Growth
Managed Care Forces Growth
The absence of a national health policy seems to have created a black hole that has been filled with profit driven managed-care programs. While states such as California have been adapting to the managed-care concept for a number of years, New York is just beginning to feel the effects.
The cost of running [...]
ElderPlanning 101
ElderPlanning 101
We don’t like to think about aging and the potential issues of death, disability, dependence and cognitive loss. Because we don’t like to think about these things, we tend not to plan ahead for the inevitable.
Yes, the “system” has it’s frailties. The “system”, however, is making dramatic strides to try to improve service delivery [...]
GCMs Help Reduce Hospitalization and Crisis for Older Adults
GCMs Help Reduce Hospitalization and Crisis for Older Adults
Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) work with all professionals concerned with eldercare: physicians, hospitals, health centers, home care providers, elder law attorneys, financial advisors, legal guardians and clinical social workers and nurses. Many people, however, have never heard of a geriatric care manager.
GCMs have been in existence for [...]
Residential Options for Seniors
Residential Options for Seniors
There are more options available to you than ever before. It used to be that the only choice besides staying at home was to go to a nursing home. Today there are many other options available when staying home is no longer the best alternative.
Independent Senior Housing
There are many types of senior [...]