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Mobile medical care on the rise
In a new twist on the century-old practice of doctors who made house calls, high-tech healthcare services are now making their way to patients’ doors. What's the cause? During the pandemic, many patients showed reluctance to visit doctors’ offices for fear of getting...
What Biden’s nursing home plan means for you
The nation is turning its attention to the goal of improving nursing home conditions, and we all hope that this will work for the good of everyone involved. As I’m sure you know, President Biden used his State of the Union speech in February to announce a boost of...
What they don’t tell you about being a social worker
If you are a social worker, it’s probably no surprise hearing that your job has many ups and downs. On the one hand, you know that burnout occurs. But on the other hand, there are many satisfying experiences garnered from years of helping people. I imagine that one of...
Helping her grandfather led to a career for Kendra
It takes a special kind of individual to care for an elderly person. Kendra Guiterrez was just a few years out of high school when she was told that she needed to fly to Mexico City to care for her grandfather. She went willingly. Her grandfather, age 77, had enjoyed...