by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Health Care Advocacy
The holiday season brings families together. Sometimes when family members arrive in Naples to see their aging parents, they are surprised to find their parents in need of critical medical care. Hospitalizations may lead to nursing home admissions. Family members...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy
The Montessori teaching method holds promise for the care of patients afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease. Developed for small children just learning about their environment, Montessori uses tactile (hands-on) training to manipulate simple, every-day objects to...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Health Care Advocacy
By Barbara Miller, RN Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to go somewhere at the drop of a hat? In most situations you can manage, perhaps a little flustered, but you can get there and do what is necessary. Now think of being at the ready in a true...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Health Care Advocacy
When a loved one goes into the hospital, our concerns are focused on his or her health and making sure that he or she gets better. However, admission to the hospital carries with it legal and financial obligations which are difficult to think about in the midst of a...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Health Care Advocacy
Moving to a nursing home is a life changing event. Last year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance for nursing home surveyors emphasizing the importance of resident quality of life and homelike environments. CMS is making clear...
