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5-Step Guide to Developing a Long-Term Care Plan

Accessible Home Health Care

It also comes with challenges that sometimes mean that the seniors in our lives need long-term care for their overall health and wellness. However, inviting an at-home caregiver into your family members life isnt the only serious consideration when developing a long-term care plan for your senior loved one.

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Her name was Martha: Honoring legacies in long-term care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

In long-term care, we often meet residents at the sunset of their lives, at a time when their accomplishments may be less visible, their voices quieter, and their presence potentially reduced. When we take the time to truly see our residents as whole, vibrant individuals with deep histories, we transform the care experience.

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Hospice CEO’s Top Predictions for 2025

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Cheryl Hamilton Fried, CEO, Kirva Hospice Demand grows despite blustery staffing headwinds We will begin to see a more significant increase in utilization in 2025 (vs 2024) as education regarding the benefit, increased [long term care] occupancy versus the pandemic era, and a growing senior demographic all converge on the sector.

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Travel hacks for the busy professional parent: Lessons from long-term care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Stay calm: They will follow your lead As a rehab professional, I know that patients in skilled nursing facilities often take cues from their caregivers. Whether its in long-term care or any other field, professionals who are also parents are not an anomaly; we are the norm. If we appear stressed, they feel uneasy.

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Tips to Balancing Caregiving and Your Personal Life

Caregiver Support Services

Balancing caregiving responsibilities is one of the more challenging parts of looking after a loved one. Address Emotional Challenges There is an emotional toll that comes with care for you and the patient. Healthcare fraud can also have a substantial emotional impact. It sounds selfish, but it helps to put your needs first.

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Top 5 things therapists should know about the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2025

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is the system through which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines payment rates for services provided by physicians and other healthcare professionals. Topics covered include wound care, infection control, behavior management and decubitus ulcer prevention.

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Making every word count: The role of AAC in LTC

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Fortunately, in post-acute care, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) steps in to close the gap, ensuring residents’ voices are not just heard but understood. For rehab professionals across disciplines, understanding and leveraging AAC can dramatically improve the quality of care and enhance therapeutic outcomes.