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Guidelines For An Enjoyable Visit To An Elder Care Facility
By: Judah Gutwein, -Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation Centers - F - or residents of long-term care facilities, visits from family and friends are more than just appreciated, they are important for their emotional well-being. In addition to providing an opportunity to stay in touch with loved ones, relive memories, share experiences, and enjoy quality time together, personal visits help reassure...
February 16, 2018
The Interplay Between Psychotropic Medication & In-Patient Rehabilitation
Generally, in-patient rehab in a skilled nursing facility revolves around the 3 disciplines of therapy which is vital not only in the healing process, but also necessary, in order to establish a viable payor source under Medicare guidelines and regulations. Pharmacology plays an important role in the clinical protocol for every patient, since there will often be a correlation between the drugs a patient...
November 20, 2015
How To Be A Parent To Your Parent - Part 4
By: Judah Gutwein, for -Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation Centers - Challenges and Strategies for Caring for an Aging Parent Who Does Not Live Nearby - With 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....
October 4, 2015
How To Be A Parent To Your Parent - Part 3
by: Judah Gutwein, -Regency Nursing and Post-Acute Rehabilitation Centers - Missed 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 2 - Long 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,...
August 11, 2015
Medicaid 'Medically Needy' Program In A Nutshell
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...
May 15, 2014
Four Elder Care Tips to Save Your Sanity
Caring for an elderly parent or relative rarely occupies the top slot on someone's favorite activity list. Between running a household, watching children and working outside the home, women are traditionally the gender that provides daily care for an aging parent who is recovering from an injury or illness or needs more care contact for other reasons. What can you do to relieve stress and still provide...
December 6, 2013
Is Continuing Care Right for You?
It used to be that aging people would stay in their homes as long as possible. When they could no longer care for themselves, they would move in with a relative or – if there was no other option – go into a nursing home. These situations were far from ideal for many reasons, a major one being that it becomes increasingly difficult to pull up roots as we age. At the moment older adults ceased to be...
May 15, 2013