In honor of A Day Without a Woman, my friends at Daughters Unite quoted one of my frequent go-to sayings: “If adult daughters went on strike tomorrow, our health care system would collapse.” It’s time I explained why I say this so often.
Health care delivery is changing, and the ethics of health care are changing along with it. Much has been written about how and why health care delivery is changing, driven largely by concerns about escalating health care costs. But far less...
Safety and independence — many older Americans and their families choose assisted living (AL) communities, or care communities, because they offer this combination of features. However, when disaster strikes, whether it is a hurricane, fire, or...
On September 18, 2014, Congress passed the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (the IMPACT Act), and the bill was signed into law by President Obama on October 6, 2014. This law requires the submission of standardized data...
Flu season is officially here, and once again I find myself surprised by the tenacity of the old (and new) myths about the flu shot. (For instance, one that recently moved into the “myth” column is that people with egg allergies shouldn’t get the...
When I call, state chapter leaders wonder if they really want to answer their phones. “Yes, it’s Mary Evans calling, asking that you please do your utmost to join me in not only evangelizing about the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...
In this issue of Caring for the Ages, several articles about dementia prevention and care for individuals with dementia are being republished. In looking back at these articles, I’m reminded of how few answers we have in terms of the best approach...
It’s November, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. America has a wonderful tradition of setting aside a specific holiday — and if you’re lucky a nice 4-day weekend — to celebrate gratitude for all the things we have in our lives to be...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) isn’t a new concept. It’s actually been around for hundreds of years, says T.S. Dharmarajan, MD, CMD. However, PEGs are used excessively in the elderly at the terminal...
