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As a Care Manager and Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience, I have conducted a myriad of assessments and have asked many questions over the years. Yet, it wasn’t until...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/27/2022
For every individual in a nursing home, there are three more people equally fragile and infirm living at home, according to the American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM). Physicians...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/27/2022
If you took a poll of older adults and asked each person if they wanted to remain in their own home until the end of their life, most people would say, “of course.” That is a wonderful...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/27/2022
When it comes to understanding Medicare coverage, many individuals can find themselves confused by a complex web of information. This especially applies to those who want to know if...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/26/2022
The world of technology is exploding with options that could allow seniors and baby boomers to live in their homes longer. So why aren’t they all taking advantage of available technologies?...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/26/2022
A ride to a medical appointment. An interesting class. A meaningful volunteer opportunity. These might not sound related, but they are all essential elements to happy and healthy aging....
Posted by Shepherd’s Centers on 05/26/2022
A Village is a community or group of people who want to live in their own homes as they get older, with all the resources needed to live active lives. A village provides many of the...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/26/2022
A patient and family may turn to hospice care when the goals of patient care have switched from curing to comforting. Hospice involves a special system of supportive services, including...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/26/2022
According to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2021, from 1999-2019, there was an astonishing 88 percent increase in the U.S. mortality rate from Alzheimer’s....
Posted by Insight Memory Care Centers (Fairfax and Sterling) on 05/26/2022