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Cape Cod Times had a special three-part editorial written by William Mills, editorial page editor, and edited by Julie Lipkin, copy editor, on the issues with elderly care in the Cape Cod region. To read more on the subject click on the links below. Click here for part 1 of the editorial Click here for part 2 of the editorial Click here for part 3 of the editorial
William Mills, editorial page editor, edited by Julie Lipkin, copy editor. “The Chronic Care Puzzle”
Curious about how the new health-care law has affected Medicare? Interested in learning more about the “doughnut hole” or when to sign you or a loved one up? Consumer Reports has the perfect guide on the 6 things you need to know about Medicare in 2011. To read their guide, click on the link below.
“Home Care provides seniors who live at home with medical and non-medical assistance, allowing the senior to live independently for as long as possible, depending on their medical condition. Home care companies offer a wide range of services designed to prolong the need for a nursing home…” To learn more about the basics of Home care, you can read the full article here. Tags: Home Care Andy Griffith shows us a video of the changing face of health care. Read this article to understand how new legislation will affect your prescriptions, insurance, finances, health, and overall long-term care. “Today’s Medicare builds on the promise made by President Johnson and provides more than 44 million seniors and people with disabilities with guaranteed health care benefits and higher quality care than ever before.” For more detail, please click the link below: Paula Span explains how the new funding for proposed adult day centers would work. “Legislation that could push more than 100,000 low-income senior citizens in Massachusetts into managed care health plans spurred intense lobbying yesterday, as consumer advocates argued the measure would strip patients of their freedom to stay in traditional Medicare, while proponents said it could save the state significant money.” By Kay Lazar Medicare.gov, October 17, 2009 Medicare’s online Hospital Compare tool has added readmission measures for heart attacks, heart failure, and pneumonia. Per Medicare.gov: |
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