Following a hospitalization many older patients and their families are often surprised at the limited insurance coverage Medicare provides for home-based care. Generally speaking, once a patient leaves a hospital Medicare will only pay for in-home skilled services and physical therapy. This means the patient must require a skilled health professional, rather…

Aging parents, family caregiving, ever present guilt- not usually the stuff from which comedy is mined. But author Cathleen Schine’s brand new novel, They May Not Mean To, But They Do has managed to find humor in the real life events often borne of tragedy. Centered around the family matriarch, 86…

No one likes being hospitalized but for some patients, the real trauma begins post-hospitalization. The transition to home, rehab facility or some other setting can be fraught with miscommunication and lack of oversight, leading to unnecessary and at times life-threatening complications for the patient. In particular, medication mistakes can cause…

Family caregivers often find themselves handling not only household chores but also the financial matters of their loved ones. Overseeing someone else’s finances can be tricky and becomes even more difficult if you’re not always present to address whatever arises. Enter the latest professional helpers: Daily Money Managers. This new,…

No time or inclination to exercise? Well, it turns out very little effort may in fact yield tremendous benefit. French researchers have determined that for older people, just 15 minutes of exercise a day- say one brisk walk- can lead to a 22% lower risk of death compared to those…

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