by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 21, 2016 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s article about falls and older adults may have some people who live alone wondering what will happen to them if they fall and can’t get up. I’ve worked with seniors who have had varying plans in place as safety nets in case of an emergency, from carrying a...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 15, 2016 | Aging, Health information, Safety, Sentinel Articles
The ending to this classic line from a 1980’s television commercial is well known. While the commercial tried to depict the serious and frightening situation of an older person who is home alone after experiencing a fall and requiring assistance, its design and the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 1, 2015 | Aging, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Our last article focused on the availability of Ombudsman services to empower and assist residents in identifying and exercising their rights in long-term care settings. Ombudsman services are federally mandated, however the Pennsylvania Department of Aging has taken...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 16, 2015 | Aging, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Last month, long-term care providers celebrated “Residents’ Rights” month. Any effort to improve the quality of care for individuals receiving long-term care services requires that consumers, families, service providers, and other interested parties understand the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 5, 2015 | Aging, Insurance, Sentinel Articles
If you are enrolled in Medicare and believe that after your initial enrollment there is nothing else to do, here are a few important reminders. If you are beginning to think about enrolling in Medicare, this general information can help you get started. Parts of...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 8, 2015 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s article covered some of the background behind older adults choosing to remain in the workforce. In addition to alterations in how society views retirement, older adults are also influencing the workforce as parents of middle-aged employees. Some of these...
