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What qualifies for inpatient hospice care
27Feb

What qualifies for inpatient hospice care

What qualifies for inpatient hospice care? Any kind of care that involves more than just in-home care and is done under a medical facility qualifies for inpatient care. Sometimes, hard-to-manage symptoms may need medical attention that may not be possible…

Geriatrics
14Feb

Geriatrics

What Is Geriatrics? Geriatrics or geriatric medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on elderly health and the aging process. Elderly health and the aging process through medical care are the focus of Geriatrics. Geriatrics also deals with the…

Gerontology
13Feb

Gerontology

What is Gerontology? ,p>Gerontology is the scientific study of the processes and problems of aging. A report published by the National Research Council on Chemical Toxicology and Aging define Gerontology as all aspects, such as biological, clinical, psychological, sociological, legal,…

Bereavement counselling
07Feb

Bereavement counselling

What Is Bereavement Counselling? Bereavement counseling or grief counseling is a type of professional therapy that is offered to people who are undergoing emotional and psychological stress after the loss of their loved one. This treatment process is done with…

Surrogate decision maker
07Feb

Surrogate decision maker

What Is A Surrogate Decision-Maker? A surrogate decision-maker (SDM) is a person that makes healthcare decisions based on the understanding of the patient’s values and preferences. A study published in the Nursing Outlook journal defines surrogate decision-makers as typically family…

End-Of-Life Care
31Jan

End-Of-Life Care

What Is End-Of-Life Care? End-of-life care is care that is given to people who are near the end of life. People who are near the end of life have stopped receiving treatments to cure and control their illnesses and have…

How long will Medicare pay for Hospice care
23Jan

How long will Medicare pay for Hospice care

How Long Will Medicare Pay For Hospice Care? Medicare will pay for hospice care as long as the hospice doctor certifies that a patient is terminally ill. A patient who is terminally ill means that the patient has a life…

Elderly care
23Jan

Elderly care

What Is Elderly Care? Elderly care or senior care is a specialized care program that is intended to meet the requirements and needs of senior health. Seniors, at various stages, can receive elderly care via assisted living, nursing care, adult…

Home care for seniors
18Jan

Home care for seniors

What Is Home Care For Seniors? Home care for seniors is a kind of care exclusively for older people who prefer to stay in their homes than move to a residential care community as they age. Older people who prefer…

Assisted living
18Jan

Assisted living

What Is Assisted Living? Assisted living or adult care facility is a housing and services option. This housing and services option provides seniors with needs of daily care assistance. Daily care assistance involves help in a wide range of daily…

Outpatient care
12Jan

Outpatient care

What Is Outpatient Care? Outpatient care is a type of health care that does not require an overnight stay in a hospital or medical facility. It is used for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of medical conditions, and can be provided…

Primary caregiver
12Jan

Primary caregiver

What Is A Primary Caregiver? A primary caregiver is a person who assists an underaged child or a sick, elderly, or disabled relative at home or care settings for professional caregivers. The patients may require assistance with daily activities and…

Medical power of attorney
06Jan

Medical power of attorney

What is a Medical Power Of Attorney? A medical power of attorney is a document that allows the patient or the principal to assign a person to make healthcare decisions on the patient’s or principal’s behalf. The patient or the…

The National Institute On Aging
05Jan

The National Institute On Aging

What Is The National Institute On Aging (NIA)? The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is an institute that is the federal government’s leader in research on aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and other related dementias. The NIA, under the National Institutes of…

Healthcare proxy
30Dec

Healthcare proxy

What Is A Healthcare Proxy? A healthcare proxy or health care agent is an individual whom a patient chooses to make health care decisions for the patient. The patient may become too sick to make a medical decision. Medical decisions…