Eight years ago, the Mount Sinai network of seven hospitals in New York City launched a Hospital at Home program that shifted care for certain patients from the hospital to home.
Tag Archive | "elderly"
Hospital At Home: Better Outcomes, Lower Costs
Posted on 02 January 2023.
Posted in FeaturesComments (0)
Hospitalizations Signal Rising COVID-19 Risk Seniors
Posted on 22 December 2022.
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
Posted in Health, Family CareComments (0)
Medicare Pay Cuts Will Hurt Seniors’ Care, Doctors Argue
Posted on 21 December 2022.
Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 in the reimbursements they receive from Medicare.
Posted in HealthComments (0)
Assisted Living Facilities Pressed to Address Growing Needs of Older, Sicker Residents
Posted on 07 December 2022.
Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents’ medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel of experts.
Posted in Health, Family CareComments (0)
Should Elderly Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance
Posted on 30 November 2022.
Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, according to an important new study that sheds much-needed light on the risks seniors face when having invasive procedures.
Posted in Family Care, Health studiesComments (0)
Homelessness Among Older People Is On The Rise, Driven By Inflation And Housing Crunch
Posted on 12 November 2022.
On a recent rainy afternoon in this small town just outside Glacier National Park, Lisa Beaty and Kim Hilton were preparing to sell most of their belongings before moving out of their three-bedroom, two-bathroom rental home.
Posted in Finance & WorkComments (0)