Nursing home residents could greatly benefit from expanded access to palliative care, but providers need more access to standardized tools, staff education and relationships with clinicians to make ...

The number of people who survive strokes is higher than in the past, but many survivors need long-term physical, mental and emotional care. Palliative care, which emphasizes pain and symptom ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT 530. WELCOME BACK. A NEW SERVICE IN CENTRAL IOWA IS BRINGING LONG TERM CARE DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES. NEW AT 530 KCCI, NICOLE TAM SHARES HOW ONE FAMILY DESCRIBES THIS AS ...

The injured need to remain hospitalized or be transferred to a hospital with the medical staff most capable to manage their diagnoses and provide cost effective care which includes flap closure.” — ...

The idea of moving to a long-term care facility can be stressful for any number of reasons, but a significant source of anxiety is often figuring out how to pay for it. Many people searching for a ...

Demand and costs for care are rising at the same time that a labor shortage threatens to worsen. How can you plan for this need now? By Mark Miller Samir Shah is a forecaster — but he’s an expert on ...

With nursing home costs reaching $20,000/month, elder law experts urge advance planning with trusts and directives. St. Johnland in Kings Park offers NYS-certified stroke and TBI rehab, along with ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Hospice care is for people with a terminal illness who focus on comfort rather than curing the illness.Palliative care can be for anyone with a ...

As a senior, planning for the extra help you might need for your daily care can feel overwhelming. But figuring out what your future long-term care needs might be, along with the potential costs and ...