Accessible Home Health Care

MARCH 6, 2025

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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Home With Help

APRIL 1, 2025

Its critical to know if your parents have legal documents such as a will, power of attorney, and healthcare proxy. Do they have long-term care insurance? If they prefer aging in place, explore what kind of in-home care might be needed and whether the home needs modifications for safety.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Additional links mentioned in the podcast: Recent JGIM article on POLST in California nursing homes, hospitalization, and nursing home care Karl’s GeriPal post on appropriate use of POLST Enjoy! Alex: And we’re delighted to welcome back Karl Steinberg, he’s a palliative care doc and a geriatrician.

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