The last century saw remarkable gains in life expectancy—an extraordinary 30 years in the United States and in other developed countries. Whereas improvements in the earlier portion of the century were largely nonmedical...
Read MoreThe population of Americans aged 55 – 64 numbered 32.6 million in 2008. U.S. longevity statistics indicate that about 90% of those people will live to 65. Almost all of the survivors will become eligible for Medicare at...
Read MoreWhen family members call to initiate non medical care in the home, they often start the conversation with “he/she doesn’t want help but …”. I always explain that most everyone feels this way. It is hard...
Read MoreMedical Foster Home (MFH) is a new program at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center that offers veterans an alternative to nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Medical Foster Home is designed for veterans with a...
Read MoreThe number of Americans age 65 and over is expected to more than double over the next 40 years and those age 85 and over is projected to more than triple. What does this mean for case managers? With this growing number of...
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