Working across care settings to improve dementia care
By
Leann Reynolds
Apr 19, 2012
Assisted living facilities, with or without a specialized memory wing, have started teaming up with in-home care companies that offer professional caregivers highly skilled in dementia care.
Long-term care is becoming primarily about dementia, report states
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 20, 2013
The number of people with long-term care needs is set to triple by 2050, and dementia care will be increasingly at the forefront for providers, according to a new report from Alzheimer’s Disease...
Everyone needs a long-term care plan
By
Ken Dychtwald
Nov 18, 2009
My parents wisely purchased long-term care insurance. They have showed me that now more than ever, it’s important to think ahead.
Surgeon general rings alarm over healthcare worker burnout
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2022
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy has proposed an action plan to address what he called a crisis of burnout and mental health issues among healthcare providers.
Food for the aging soul
Feb 14, 2014
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s requires ingenuity in the kitchen.