Physicians charged with approving treatment plans for skilled home health care often spend no more than a minute reviewing the plans, a study of U.S. doctors suggests.
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Why Doctors Don’t Pay Attention To Home Health Care Plans
Posted on 09 April 2018.
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‘Aggressive’ New Advance Directive Would Let Dementia Patients Refuse Food
Posted on 02 April 2018.
Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipulate in advance that they don’t want food or water if they develop severe dementia.
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Trump Targets Immigrant POP: Elderly Brace To Lose Caregivers
Posted on 27 March 2018.
After back-to-back, eight-hour shifts at a chiropractor’s office and a rehab center, Nirva arrived outside an elderly woman’s house just in time to help her up the front steps.
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Family Caregivers: New Services, Technologies Help With Aging At Home
Posted on 06 March 2018.
There is nothing quite as devastating for many older people as having to leave the comfort of home because of poor health or limited mobility.
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A Tale Of Love, Family Conflict And Battles Over Care For Aging Mother
Posted on 03 March 2018.
“Edith + Eddie,” a short documentary vying for an Academy Award Sunday, is a gripping look at a couple in their 90s caught up in an intense family conflict over caring for an aging parent.
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Shopping For Nursing Homes More Tricky Today
Posted on 24 February 2018.
Finding a safe, high-quality nursing home for a loved one is never an easy task. Complicated decisions often are made at a moment of emotional crisis and reliable guidance can be difficult to come by.
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