SCO Blog June 2016 Thank you so much for your question. Dementia is a very scary and frequently seen diagnosis. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, someone develops the disease every […]
Discharge discussions and planning from a hospital should start at admission. I am hopeful that you have connected with both his hospital case manager and his charge nurse. If not, […]
Thank you so much for the question! In the reality of the healthcare and financial worlds, we find that having the proper legal documents in place is always best. This […]
This statement was taken from a recent phone call to our Aging Life Care Manager in charge of initial intake and education with families. For a bit of backstory – […]
Thank you for your question! As I always say when I speak to families about nursing home placement for residential care, “No one ever dreams of getting older and living […]
This is something that comes up quite frequently in conversations with our clients – so, we wanted to take a few moments to highlight a portion of the risk factors […]
Thank you so much for your question, Charles. I think this has to be a well-considered decision before another purchase is made. Here are a few things for you guys […]
Thank you so much for your question! I am glad that our newsletter this month has increased your awareness and concern for your mom’s potential experience of pain. First, with […]
Thank you so much for your question! This is a question we hear quite a bit – and yes, you are completely correct for a variety of reasons. Nursing home […]
Thank you so much for your question – and what a confusing thing that this can be! Both support groups and group psychotherapy (also known as group therapy or treatment […]