by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 18, 2019 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Can you guess what will happen to one out of every four Americans age 65 and older this year? Every 11 seconds, this same situation will cause an emergency room visit for an older adult, and every 19 minutes an older adult will die as a result of this situation....
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 11, 2019 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
As the average lifespan increases and medical advances allow people with chronic health conditions to live longer, the potential of requiring assistance with daily life as one ages also rises. The practice of caregiving has become a hot topic as a shortage of both...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 25, 2019 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
Change. Do you welcome it, generally resist it, or accept that it will happen and “go with the flow?” Human nature generally prefers a sense of predictability in life, yet this concept is affected by all the factors within our lives which are constantly...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 2, 2019 | Aging, Sentinel Articles, Uncategorized
Often the only stories which are broadcast by the media about long-term care facilities highlight extreme events and inadequate care. These stories paint a picture of nursing and personal care homes as places of neglect and despair. In reality, many of...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 6, 2018 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
The combination of a growing aging population with increasing care needs, and not enough family members and paid caregivers to meet current demand, has opened the door for technology to help fill the gaps. As a nurse who has provided care in a variety of settings...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 16, 2018 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
I often receive telephone calls from individuals who are seeking information regarding care for a spouse or aging parents. The demographics of our country’s older adult population are beginning to change, however. Increases in the number of adults who are childless...
