by old-_admin | Oct 26, 2012 | Blog
Health outcomes after surgery are strongly linked with the overall health of the patient before surgery. Patients who are in generally better health have less post-surgical complications than patients who are not as healthy. Doctors are finding more evidence to...
by old-_admin | Oct 24, 2012 | Blog
Reuters recently posted an article discussing the factors that lead to hospital readmission rates. In a new study by the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers found that “age, race, employment status, living situation, education and income levels are just...
by old-_admin | Oct 22, 2012 | Blog
Have you recently been denied by Medicare? The Wall Street Journal has identified steps to obtain health care coverage by Medicare. Appealing denied claims is a process that is usually overlooked, but can result in an acceptance into the program. The article offers...
by old-_admin | Oct 18, 2012 | Blog
Because of the slowing economy, many areas have cut their transportation budgets, resulting in smaller routes and less frequent run. This negatively affects those that need it most, specifically, seniors who use the service to travel to regular medical appointments....
by old-_admin | Oct 17, 2012 | Blog
Houston, Texas’ Neighborhood Center has recently started a new program titled Transportation Rides and Information Partnership (TRIP). This program allows elders to receive quality transportation for all of their daily needs. In this program, the senior recruits their...
by old-_admin | Oct 15, 2012 | Blog
Around the US, social service agencies are providing services for the ever increasing needs of our elder population. The city of Quincy, Massachusetts has included elder services in their list of services provided, including curbside transportation services. The...
