by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 7, 2016 | Health Care System, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s article discussed the role of diet and activity in helping older adults maintain their independence. An event in which activity levels have an extensive influence on the outcome of an older adult’s future is hospitalization. Illness is commonly equated...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 18, 2016 | Health Care System, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Our office often receives calls from individuals who have mature loved ones in need of assistance with their daily routines. Often, these callers are unsure of the types of long-term care services which are available, the costs involved, and potential public benefits...
by Keystone Elder Law | Jun 6, 2016 | Health Care System, Sentinel Articles, Veterans
In reflecting upon this past week’s Memorial Day holiday, I would like to thank all veterans for their service. In honor of the occasion, this article will focus on addressing myths related to long term care options for veterans. Myth #1 – I do not qualify for long...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Oct 27, 2015 | Health Care System, Insurance, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s article was the first of a series to review how Pennsylvania’s licensing regulations for long-term care facilities, revised in 2010 to create a unique category known as Assisted Living Residences, have caused unintended problems. The Assisted Living...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Oct 19, 2015 | Finances, Health Care System, Insurance, Sentinel Articles
The is the first in a series of articles which will explore how Pennsylvania’s long-term care regulations have been interpreted by both private insurance companies and state agencies in a manner that can be detrimental to consumers. Regulations can be obstacles for...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 9, 2015 | Aging, Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
The health care of seniors differs from that of younger folks due to the physical changes that occur as the body ages, as well as complex emotional and social factors related to each individual’s perceptions and experiences throughout the aging process. The NICHE...
