In a kinder, easier, more foolproof world, there would be one document allowing people to indicate what medical care they prefer to have provided or withheld. And it would be housed in one repository, accessible by medical personnel anywhere and everywhere, at any hour of the day or night. We don’t live in that world. […]
Life is full of changes especially as we hit those senior years but some changes should have us thinking, “Is something wrong?” When it comes to our senior loved ones, keeping a watchful eye could be a life saver. We have strong, independent loved ones who don’t want to ask for help, so it’s our […]
Unless you’re totally oblivious to what goes on in the outside world, you may have been alarmed by the many reports of “hacked” digital data. That means that information about us that we thought was protected and secure has been breached, basically stolen by parties known or unknown. If you need a refresher, some of […]
In the Media This month PBS will air the documentary “Every Minute Counts” on January 25 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. The one-hour program will discuss the cost associated with dementia and the social implications which are called a “national threat” as a wake-up call to all. The program will also interview staff that mans […]
For many older people, hospitals have revolving doors. About one in every five seniors who spends time getting care in a hospital is readmitted within 30 days of being discharged. A hospital readmission often signals a gap in the quality of medical care. In addition, it’s a disruptive and unsettling experience — and an expensive […]
