October 10-16 marks a weeklong celebration of National Case Management Week, recognizing the contributions and commitments case managers make and the significant work they perform across the health care continuum. The theme for...
Read MoreA couple of months ago I went to a play a local playhouse. It was during intermission that I noticed how many men were using walkers and how hunched their shoulders were. I could see that at one time these men were very tall,...
Read MoreThe 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 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...
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