Senior Care Resources for Family Caregivers in Connecticut
Last month we talked about warning signs to look for in an aging parent. We offered tips to help you...
How to Spot Trouble Ahead for an Aging Loved One
As predictable as the cold winds that blow through New York and Connecticut every winter is the increased number of...
Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare Open Enrollment
The annual open enrollment period for Medicare has arrived! If you have patients or clients who receive Medicare benefits, you...
Popular Misconceptions about a Power of Attorney
In our work with seniors across Connecticut and New York, we often witness confusion with regard to estate planning and...
The Benefits of Online Patient Communities and Caregiver Support Groups
Online patient communities and online caregiver support groups are some of the fastest growing sites on the Internet. As the...
What Is “Homebound Status” for Home Health Patients?
One of the questions we often receive from both clinical partners and caregivers is how to define “homebound” status. It...
5 Ways to Beat Back the Stress
Health care professionals are surrounded by stress. They deal with life and death and everything in between almost every working...
How to Explain the Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit
The alphabet soup style labels that were intended to make it easier for seniors to understand their Medicare benefit often creates...
Repeat Elderly Visitors to Your Emergency Room: Is an Assisted Living Community the Solution?
Emergency room physicians and staff practically know them by name. Primary care physician offices receive multiple calls from them and...
Medicare Observation Stays: Important Info!
It is no secret that over the past decade, Medicare has tried to reign in hospitals that admit patients who...
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