Plain-language guidance on senior care, chronic illness, comfort at the end of life, and getting answers from a complicated health care system. Written and reviewed by Laura Carson, RN.
People are living longer, and care needs are more specialized than ever. Here is what a geriatric care manager actually does day to day, and how to tell whether your family would benefit from one.
By Laura Carson, RN, BSN, MS/MHA, CCRN, CDP · 7 min read
Keeping a loved one comfortable near the end of life is one of the most important goals in care, and one of the most commonly misunderstood. A look at what comfort medications are for and why they are sometimes underused.
By Laura Carson, RN, BSN, MS/MHA, CCRN, CDP · 6 min read
Heart failure is one of the most common reasons older adults end up back in the hospital — and many of those admissions follow small, recognizable changes at home.
By Laura Carson, RN, BSN, MS/MHA, CCRN, CDP · 8 min read
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