Monthly Archives: March 2015

Community Based At Home Care Programs

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Elder Care Advice blog

BACKGROUND Researchers estimate that 19.6 percent of seniors hospitalized were readmitted within 30 days of discharge, in part due to the failure to adequately attend to the care transition at discharge. Nurses have long asked how the transition from hospital … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL REPORT: Ten Reasons for Caregiver Certification

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Elder Care Advice blog

SPECIAL REPORT:   Everyone knows that getting more informed about a subject is never a bad thing, right? Making more money and getting better quality jobs are the most obvious reasons why to invest in your education as a caregiver. … Continue reading →

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Momentum Builds for Scope-of-Practice Reform

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Elder Care Advice blog

As the population ages, a growing number of older adults and their families could benefit from the wide range of services that Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, APRNs, especially the nation’s estimated 154,000 nurse practitioners (NPs), can deliver. These nurses have … Continue reading →

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