As AlwaysConnected turns our eye towards the caregiver, we thought we would like to share this post. We believe providing tools to help you to worry less will ultimately benefit the person for whom you care.
ARTICLE: In Sickness and In Health – The Crictical Role of the Caregiver
Today’s older adults are more mobile than ever. Walking, whether that means a daily visit to the park, or a walk with the dogs around the neighborhood is a key element in keeping health for all of us. It’s not uncommon to see folks 80+ years old in the gym taking a yoga class, or…
DetailsThe Nashville and Middle Tennessee area is experiencing some pretty harsh weather lately. The temperatures start out below 30 degrees every morning. In fact, the past few mornings, it has been under 20 to start out. Of course, we know this rule – when your heating system or a water pipe burst is going to…
DetailsWorried about Medicare readmission penalties? Try home monitoring. via Worried about Medicare readmission penalties? Try home monitoring | mobihealthnews. If you are a home care company or a geriatric care manager, including technology in your quiver can make your company attractive to your referral sources. If hospitals are a source of your referrals you might…
DetailsIn an article published in the NY Times, a company has found a method to analyze a person’s habits, livingconditions and other factors as a way to predict which patients are at risk of medication non-adherence. The message is clear and strong: medication non-adherence is a public health problem and we must find ways to identify…
DetailsMedicare has a very specific guidelines when it comes to payments for follow up care. When you go into the hospital, you must be in inpatient status for 3 consecutive days for Medicare to pay for follow up care related to your hospital stay. Many times when you are admitted to the hospital, you are…
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