Interventions for COPD include a variety of care from various healthcare professionals. Part of that care is a detailed plan based on your needs and developed by a nurse or a respiratory therapist.

Recent partnership with Parkinson’s Foundation reaffirms Assured Home Nursing’s position as a trusted home care partner for those affected by PD in Michigan. Living with Parkinson’s is difficult but ...

For seniors barely recovering from illness or surgery, knowing where to turn to next can feel both daunting and urgent. Fortunately, skilled nursing care can provide the support needed for a ...

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

With the United States’ population rapidly aging, one facet remains largely unseen: Incarcerated people get old too. By 2030, one in three incarcerated people will be considered geriatric, as compared ...

Medicare may end a person’s skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage if the care is no longer medically necessary or if they use all their covered days in a benefit period. An SNF is a care facility ...

A total of 65.5% of nursing home care workers reported having insufficient staffing and resources, according to a February Belgian study published in the Journal of Nursing Management.

University of Utah Health’s ten inpatient acute care units provide a variety of care in a medical/surgical setting for adult patients. These are fast-paced nursing units that promote and support the ...

Molly Wigand is a professional writer who has published numerous books and articles, including self-help books for children and adults. During her career as a Hallmark writer and editor, she created ...

Ashvin Gandhi ([email protected]) is an assistant professor at the University of California Los Angeles Anderson School of Management, in Los Angeles, California. Huizi Yu is an undergraduate student ...