By: Judah Gutwein, for Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation CentersChallenges and Strategies for Caring for an Aging Parent Who Does Not Live NearbyWith more people moving away from the towns where they were raised and more retirees choosing to spend their golden years in locales with warmer climates or lower costs of living, today’s families tend to be farther apart than ever before. So, when...
10/4/2015 7:00:00 AM
by: Judah Gutwein, Regency Nursing and Post-Acute Rehabilitation CentersMissed the first two installments? Catch up now: How To Be a Parent To Your Parent - Part 1 How To Be a Parent To Your Parent - Part 2Long Term Care - Making A Difficult Decision The handwriting is definitely on the wall... Mom is going to need more care. Piles of dirty dishes in the kitchen, forgetfulness and confusion, increasing...
8/11/2015 4:00:00 AM
Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation CentersWe have put together this excellent guide to Exercise and Flexibility for Adults 60 and older. We hope you enjoy it and find it to be informative and empowering!Why Should I Exercise? Muscle weakness is the major reason elderly Americans need to incorporate some type of exercise into their daily lives. Many older people think they are too old or too...
6/22/2015 7:00:00 AM
By: Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation CentersJoe Sanders never expected to wind up in the hospital for an extended stay. At age 68, he was in good health, leading an active life. So when a sudden attack on the golf course landed him in the local emergency room, he was surprised to learn that his government health benefits weren't going to see him through the long haul.Unfortunately, like most of us,...
6/19/2015 7:00:00 AM
I am often asked what this program is all about. There is a long (comprehensive) answer, with all of its ramifications. However, in a nutshell, this is what it is about.The medically needy program provides states the option to extend Medicaid eligibility to individuals with high medical expenses whose income exceeds the maximum threshold, but who would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid. The program...
5/15/2014 7:00:00 AM
Good morning friends,In regards to the title, The Comprehensive Guideline To Hospice and Palliative Care, I discuss the differences between palliative care and hospice may be subtle but they exist and can be properly quantified.Palliative care has seen much press within the healthcare community and I’ve been keeping close tabs on the dialogue.A new review says palliative care’s association with end...
12/25/2013 8:00:00 AM