The prevalence of drug-related hospitalizations has been reported to be as high as 31%. Many of these were preventable, with one study finding about ...

Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program The Problem of Rehospitalizations Rehospitalizations continue to occur far too often, when they could have ...

We’ve offered our view on what home care should look like in the 21st century and where it’s currently often falling short. Technology plays a key ...

Alcohol and aging don’t mix well. And, unfortunately, problems related to alcohol use and the elderly are quite common. In our recent conversations ...

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) affect many older adults. Both pose significant challenges to those ...

Among the myriad health issues older adults may face, it can be easy to overlook the role of nutrition. However, poor nutrition is often the cause or ...

Physicians and other health professionals are now seeing 50 to 175 times the number of patients via telehealth. Studies show that 46% of patients are ...

As we get older, we tend to have greater interactions with the healthcare system. Nationally, older adults are in a healthcare setting 17 days a ...

Does Dad always reply “I’m fine” when you ask him about his health? Are you noticing Dad isn’t managing as well as he used to but won’t admit it? ...