Nov
13
2017
Co-host, "Seniorities"
As Chairman of the Board, Scituate Council on Aging, I co-host a bi-monthly program with Linda Hayes, Executive Director of the COA.
Click on link below as we discuss the four site locations under consideration for a new Senior...
Nov
07
2017
Co-host, "Seniorities"
As Chairman of the Board, Scituate Council on Aging, I co-host a bi-monthly program with Linda Hayes, Executive Director of the COA.
Click on link below as we discuss activities and events available through the Senior Center, with staffer...
Nov
06
2017
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Communities and organizations throughout the country observe National Diabetes Awareness Month to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans.
November also means it's Thanksgiving time. Living with diabetes can be challenging...
Oct
31
2017
One of the most significant challenges hospitals face in reducing readmission rates (when a patient is readmitted within 30 days of their discharge) is keeping their patients actively engaged in their own health, recovery, and care. Readmission, in many...
Oct
24
2017
Cost increases for long-term elder care have moderated in recent years... but they have started to speed up again this year.
According to industry research, the average increase for six types of care has risen 4.5% this year. The average...
Oct
18
2017
Learning strategies for coping with aging behaviors is important. External resources, combined with enhanced understanding for your elderly parents will increase the likelihood that the time you spend with your parents will be meaningful, appreciated, and peaceful.
But you can't...
Oct
12
2017
Re-posting an article summary...Medicaid spending is something we should be thinking about!
Millions of men, women, and children across the country rely on Medicaid for their healthcare. While the program was initially designed to support the elderly, it expanded through...
Sep
26
2017
Our elderly parents are living longer than ever — and yet, they're not necessarily in good health during those "bonus years." Modern medicine, and healthier lifestyles have had a positive effect on longer aging.
But this reality has meant that,...
Sep
19
2017
Now is a good time to discuss a problem that effects an estimated 100 million Americans – more than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined - pain awareness and opioid addiction.
Pain is associated with a wide range of injury and...
Sep
11
2017
Defining necessary health care for veterans can be almost impossible. Everyone has unique needs. They might be young but have mental and emotional scars from their time overseas, or they could be older and have health care needs related...