HDE Home Care

Studies have linked poor health literacy, which disproportionately affects the elderly, the poor and recent immigrants, to higher rates of hospital readmission, expensive and unnecessary complications, and even death. A 2007 study estimated the problem cost the U.S. economy as much as $238 billion annually. This problem will become even more severe in 2014 when [...]

A nice article on an excellent topic from Medscape News titled When It Comes to Work, How Old Is Too Old? (I opted for a more PC title…) Here are a few blurbs I found worth noting: Work is “medicine” — even better than medicine for many. In addition to providing economic security and often [...]

Recently the AARP website published a short article (link) with techniques for a better memory.  Here are some of the highlights: 1. Associate hard-to-remember facts with some familiar space One trick, known as the journey method or “memory palace,” is to conjure up a familiar space in the mind’s eye, and then populate it with [...]

Medscape Medical News – In a population of elderly male veterans in a primary care setting, brief counseling improved participation in home-based walking and strength and flexibility exercise, according to the results of a study reported in the May 12 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. “Although walking is a popular and safe endurance exercise, [...]

Medscape Today - The Alzheimer’s Association is establishing a new workgroup of field experts to provide primary care physicians with guidance on cognitive assessments, which are due to become a mandatory part of annual wellness visits by Medicare patients starting January 2011. Part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, these assessments are part of [...]

e-health articles by Vicki Rackner MD – Over 30 million Baby Boomers provide countless hours of assistance to elderly parents at no charge. It is estimated that, using average hourly wages, the total amount of this uncompensated care is comparable to the entire Medicare budget. For the estimated 7 million Boomers who provide long distance [...]

These days it is widely known that healthcare costs are sky-rocketing with a faint hope of plateau any time soon.  The costs are certainly affecting our nation’s economy, but some of the burden is passed right along to the individual.  As if dealing with health concerns, and its cost, isn’t enough of a toll in the [...]

Oregon Live – Doug (Chandler) and his wife, Carmel Chandler, glanced at one another and followed the woman to her room to investigate. Doug examined three empty oxygen tanks and a compressor that seemed to be malfunctioning. He opened a thick notebook, took careful notes. Then he summoned a passing aide as Carmel reassured the [...]

Oregon Live – Doug (Chandler) and his wife, Carmel Chandler, glanced at one another and followed the woman to her room to investigate. Doug examined three empty oxygen tanks and a compressor that seemed to be malfunctioning. He opened a thick notebook, took careful notes. Then he summoned a passing aide as Carmel reassured the [...]

Here is an excerpt from an article I found on the role in home care can play for stroke survivors, as well as a link to the full article: In making the decision for home care, it is important to be realistic about what your survivor needs, and what you, the caregiver, can provide in [...]