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Helping the Elderly Amidst a Culture of Violence
Empathy, Reassurance, and Coping Practices Are Effective In the aftermath of the horrendous killing of seven parade-goers in Highland Park, IL on July 4, it’s good to learn about coping mechanisms that are helpful to the elderly who fear the possibility of violent...
Why they keep coming to America
I’m impressed by the long lines of people who keep coming to the United States. They give up familiarity, family, and sometimes fortune to brave an unknown future in a strange land. Many of them are among my home care agency clients. They are hard workers, and they...
SNF’s facing more higher-acuity patients, report says
Discharge planners are shouldering more responsibility due to higher-acuity patients, according to a recent industry report. The Covid-19 pandemic landscape has led to various challenges among SNFs, Skilled Nursing News reported on June 21. The report outlined: Labor...
Can’t find your car keys? It might not be dementia, but MCI
Have you ever lost your car keys or temporarily forgotten which day it is? Many of us have, and if we are 65 or older or have older loved ones, it can sometimes be scary … and we tend to assume the worst. According to Dr. Jason Morris, a clinical psychologist, such a...