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Changes to Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines

May 17, 2022

Caregiving

Changes to Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines

CMS relaxed restrictions imposed on visitation. Does this mean things are back to normal?.

Sep 14, 2021

Long-Term Care

Who Makes the Rules?

It seems like every long-term care facility has its own take on post-COVID visitation.

Jul 8, 2021

Caregiving

How COVID Has Changed Elder Care

What has the pandemic taught us about how we meet the needs of vulnerable older adults?

Mar 3, 2021

Caregiving

COVID Scam Update

Fraudsters are using the full suite of scam tools and closely following the headlines, adapting their tactics to the times.

Dec 21, 2020

Caregiving

What is the Hidden Cost of COVID?

The actions long-term care facilities have taken to protect their residents have proved to be a double-edged sword.

Dec 21, 2020

Caregiving

The Hidden Cost of COVID – Part 4

We hear from the administrator of a local long-term care facility who explains how she and her staff have worked to balance resident safety

Dec 21, 2020

Caregiving

The Hidden Cost of COVID – Part 3

In this installment, we hear the stories of two family caregivers who have tried—and failed—to gain access to their loved ones.

Dec 21, 2020

Caregiving

The Hidden Cost of COVID – Part 2

Nursing homes have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that response has impacted residents and their loved ones.

Dec 17, 2020

Caregiving

Hidden Costs of COVID – Part 5

In this bonus installment, we hear from another administrator of a Nashville area long-term care facility.

Nov 14, 2020

Caregiving

The Hidden Cost of COVID – Part 1

Pati Bedwell and Debra King weigh in on a COVID-related tragedy that hasn't been making headlines. Part 1 of a four-part series.

Staying Connected as Lock Downs Continue

Aug 19, 2020

Caregiving

Staying Connected as Lock Downs Continue

What can you do to stay connected if you can't connect with your loved one in person?

Aug 4, 2020

Caregiving

Managing Isolation During COVID-19

Faster than you can flip an egg, our lives have gone from sunny side up to feeling rather scrambled.

8 in 10 People Who Have Died of COVID-19 Were Age 65 or Older

Jul 28, 2020

Caregiving

8 in 10 People Who Have Died of COVID-19 Were Age 65 or Older

Political views influence how seriously many people take the COVID-19 situation. One thing, however, is not in dispute.

Jul 21, 2020

Caregiving

Caregiving During a Pandemic

Being a caregiver is challenging enough on its own, but a pandemic makes it even more so.

Conflicting COVID Messages Create Cloud Of Confusion

Jun 29, 2020

Medicare & Senior Health

Conflicting COVID Messages Create Cloud Of Confusion

Here's what can happen a health condition that can be deadly for older adults becomes a political football.

Jun 1, 2020

Caregiving

Your COVID-19 Estate Planning Checklist

We are living in unprecedented times. A unique and dangerous virus is proliferating the United States.

Provisioning for a Crisis That Just Won’t End

May 18, 2020

Caregiving

Provisioning for a Crisis That Just Won’t End

If you're sheltering in place during the COVID-19 crisis and your supplies are running low, here are some ways to get what you need.

GUEST COLUMN: COVID-19 Affects Seniors’ Mental Health

May 18, 2020

Medicare & Senior Health

GUEST COLUMN: COVID-19 Affects Seniors’ Mental Health

I could see it on my mom’s face when I visited her at the assisted living facility. She was hurt, confused, and frustrated.

Apr 28, 2020

Caregiving

Dementia and COVID-19

People around the world are struggling to understand the global pandemic that COVID-19 has created.

Apr 28, 2020

Caregiving

COVID-19 Scam Update

Scammers are an imaginative lot. No matter what happens, they’ll think up a scheme that uses the situation to bilk unsuspecting people.

Apr 15, 2020

Medicaid

1135 Waiver May Modify Medicaid Rules

The COVID-19 situation may result in the temporary removal of certain hurdles to coverage.

What Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Should Be Doing

Apr 7, 2020

Caregiving

What Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Should Be Doing

What should your loved one’s nursing home be doing to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?

CMS Releases Recommendations on Non-Essential Procedures During COVID-19 Response

Mar 24, 2020

Caregiving

CMS Releases Recommendations on Non-Essential Procedures During COVID-19 Response

On March 18, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all elective surgeries, non-essential medical...

COVID-19 and Medicare Rule Changes: What You Need to Know

Mar 20, 2020

Medicare & Senior Health

COVID-19 and Medicare Rule Changes: What You Need to Know

As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, we’ve been waiting to see what changes federal officials might make to the nation’s healthcare system.

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