by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 22, 2017 | Aging, End of Life, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
People think and converse about many different subjects including their profession, events in their daily lives, their plans for the future, current local and world events, and people they know; just to name a few. However, unless one has recently attended a funeral...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 13, 2017 | Caregiver Support, End of Life, Sentinel Articles
Did you ever find yourself smiling or laughing soon after the death of a loved one, and felt a sense of guilt about it? Or have you known someone who appeared to be functioning “normally” shortly after a significant loss, and felt concern that the person might be in...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 6, 2017 | Health Care System, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
Radical Changes to Medicare Reimbursements Health care providers’ traditional method of billing Medicare has been fee-for-service, under which they receive a set payment based on specific services which have been rendered. This type of system potentially promotes an...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 16, 2017 | Aging, Health information, Uncategorized
Social Networks and Health Part II Last week’s article introduced the concept of social networks and their complexity. A variety of disciplines have conducted studies involving social networks and their impact on the lives of older adults. One popular focus of study...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 9, 2017 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Discussions about the health of older adults often focus on physical changes and disease processes. Research has demonstrated, however, that the social aspect of the lives of older adults is an important component in health outcomes. This social aspect is harder to...
