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After Hospital Discharge

Chicago Caregiving

How to vet care facilities — and make a decision under pressure Fact checked by Catherine Gianaro What happens when an older adult leaves the hospital but still needs care? Long-term care communities have had to resort to hiring agency staff to fill gaps. This often results in poor care. Miska agrees.

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Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers Are Also Patients

Hospice News

So building our health care system on this idea — and it’s true, not only in hospice but in any home care and child care. We just assume that the families are equipped to keep a person at home, but we don’t do anything to make that happen. Not all families are able to do that. They would be so afraid.

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Keeping Alzheimer’s Patients at Home With Memory Care

Comfort Home Care

There are a few types of care that might be beneficial for anyone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. One of the most popular is in-home care. At Comfort Home Care, we specialize in Alzheimer’s and dementia in-home care for patients in Rockville and nearby communities.

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