Two studies help explain how Americans think about the financial aspects of their long-term care needs, and why they are so poorly prepared.| Howard Gleckman
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One important piece of the puzzle usually gets overlooked: long-term care. When it comes to thinking about our financial future, most of us think about retirement, investment planning or paying […] The post Who Will Take Care of You? Long-Term Care and Why It Matters appeared first on OneDigital.| OneDigital
For years, my family would gather for a monthly visit at my parent’s home. The routine was well established. My father would take a seat at the kitchen table and welcome us all. Not long after, he would start a discussion about politics. In fact, any topic could have a political spin. Sports, religion, current […] The post How Politics Have Affected Estate Planning appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
For those of you thinking ahead, Mother’s Day is the 11th of May, 2025. Most of us send our mother flowers, good wishes and perhaps treat her to a nice meal. A more unique gift would be to help get her estate planning in order. There are many practical estate planning documents to consider. For […] The post The Mother’s Day Gift of Estate Planning appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
I had the opportunity to teach a session on wound care at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Annual Meeting in New Orleans. A major thrust of my career is to fill the education gap and educate physicians on this important topic.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
Have you noticed: • When funding for programs for young people is debated, we talk about “investing in our children.” • When the defense budget is under consideration, we talk about “investing in national security.” • But when subsidies for long-term care and other benefits for older adults are part of a government spending debate, […] The post Why Aren’t We Investing In Our New Stage of Life? first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
Long-term care and other benefits for older adults need more public funding. But we'll never earn support for subsidies if seniors are seen as "net takers."| Nexus Insights
The House Republican budget plan implies substantial cuts in Medicaid, potentially hitting older adults and younger people with disabilities| Howard Gleckman
Preventing unnecessary hospital admissions protects dementia patients from stress, infections, and physical decline. Learn more.| Nursing Home Abuse Center
Those of us who have been in the wound care world for a while know this book as the first compendium of clinical practice guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention. Published in 1992, it was the main “go-to” resource for information on this topic for many years.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
The initiative would make Washington’s long-term care program, and paying the tax that funds it, voluntary for state residents.| Washington State Standard
For this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, I invited leaders in the field to share their knowledge and expertise with the goal of educating clinicians on the basics of wound care. It is both an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to bring together information that will improve care of vulnerable adults in an area where it is most needed. The post Wound Care for Geriatricians and Primary Care Practitioners appeared first on Jeffrey M Levine, MD.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
When the body is malnourished, it lacks the essential nutrients necessary for these processes, which can lead to delayed or impaired wound healing. Here are some key relationships between malnutrition and wound healing...| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
Our complex and fragmented system of long-term care and aging services became a little less confusing this summer with the launch of a Medicare pilot program called GUIDE.| Nexus Insights
It is an honor and privilege to to bring together information on care of chronic wounds and pressure injuries that will improve care of geriatric patients in an area where it is most needed.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
Animals in nursing homes are proven stress relievers. Learn how pets can benefit your loved one and how to include them in residential living.| Nursing Home Abuse Center
