Senior home care refers to the services offered to older adults who care for themselves, either because they can't or don't want to take care of themselves. These services could come in the form of companion care provided by someone other than a family member; or physical or occupational therapy from professional providers. They can also come in the form of assistive … [Read more...]
Out of the Hospital: What Are High-Risk Senior Discharges?
Most seniors have some health risks upon discharge from a hospital. It's just an inevitable part of leaving a constant-care setting and returning home or to a rehabilitation facility. However, some senior patients have more health risks than others. What Is a High-Risk Senior Discharge? When a senior with complex medical needs or an elevated risk of rehospitalization leaves … [Read more...]
Are We Treating Senior Citizens Fairly?
There are a lot of things that society considers to be important in the modern world. Environmentalism, feminism, race relations, and much more occupy a great deal of space in many people's consciousness. However, there's one thing that always seems to slip by a lot of people despite the fact that it's incredibly important. That is the care of senior citizens. Older people are … [Read more...]