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Weekly US Map: Influenza summary update
12/17/24 at 03:00 AMWeekly US Map: Influenza summary updateCDC - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; ongoing, retrieved from the internet 12/16/24A Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Prepared by the Influenza Division Editor's note: Bookmark this page to your web browser to monitor flu activity in your service areas through these more vulnerable winter months. Click on the map's "State" button for macro data at the state level. Click on the map's "CBSA" to drill down to counties.
Characteristics of patients enrolled in hospice presenting to the emergency department
12/17/24 at 03:00 AMCharacteristics of patients enrolled in hospice presenting to the emergency department American Journal of Emergency Medicine; by Kayla P Carpenter, Fernanda Bellolio, Cory Ingram, Aaron B Klassen, Sarayna S McGuire, Alisha A Morgan, Aidan F Mullan, Alexander D Ginsburg; 12/9/24, online ahead of print Emergency Departments (EDs) frequently care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, with nearly 1 in 5 patients enrolled in hospice presenting to an ED during their hospice enrollment. This study investigates the reasons patients enrolled in hospice seek care in the ED, the interventions they receive, and their outcomes. ... Patients enrolled in hospice most frequently presented to the ED for trauma [36%; with 15% for pain, 12% for catheter/tube malfunction]. Most received laboratory studies and imaging. Nearly half of patients were admitted to the hospital and short-term mortality was high, particularly for patients enrolled in hospice for needs for ED care? Ie.,
What they love and loathe: Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2024
12/16/24 at 03:00 AMWhat they love and loathe: Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2024 Medscape; by Jon McKenna; 12/13/24 Despite well-publicized issues buffeting their profession, nurses in a Medscape survey overwhelmingly said they are happy with their career choice, and most said they would make it again. They also told us about their most- and least-favored job features, recounted any experiences with abuse at work, revealed possible alternative careers, and reported union membership, among other insights. [Click on the title's link to continue reading.]
Watch: ‘Going It Alone’ — A conversation about growing old in America
12/13/24 at 03:00 AMWatch: ‘Going It Alone’ — A conversation about growing old in AmericaKFF Health News; by Judith Graham; 12/11/24 KFF Health News’ “Navigating Aging” columnist, Judith Graham, spent six months this year talking to older adults who live alone by choice or by circumstance — most commonly, a spouse’s death. They shared their hopes and fears, challenges, and strategies for aging solo. Graham moderated a live event on Dec. 11, hosted by KFF Health News and The John A. Hartford Foundation. She invited five seniors ranging in age from 71 to 102 and from across the country — from Seattle; Chicago; Asheville, North Carolina; New York City; and rural Maine — to talk candidly about the ways they are thriving at this stage of life.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital joins National Age-Friendly Health System Movement
12/13/24 at 03:00 AMUConn John Dempsey Hospital joins National Age-Friendly Health System Movement UConn Today; by Jennifer Walker; 12/12/24 UConn John Dempsey Hospital was recently accepted for participation in the national Age-Friendly Healthy Systems Movement to improve health care for older adults. The Age-Friendly Health Systems Movement, sponsored by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States, is a national collaboration of hospitals and health systems implementing a set of evidence-based interventions to make the care of all older adults equitable and age-friendly. This initiative addresses the reality that a growing proportion of the US population is elderly and has complex healthcare needs which challenge many institutions. This movement is built upon a framework of a set of four best practice interventions known as the 4Ms.
Ambitious PACE organizations expand services under CalAIM
12/11/24 at 03:00 AMAmbitious PACE organizations expand services under CalAIM California Health Care Foundation; by J. Duncan Moore, Jr.; 12/9/24 If given the choice, most older adults would prefer to age in place. That’s what organizations within the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) are set up to help people do. ... Today, some ambitious PACE organizations in California are expanding beyond their traditional scope. They’re working with Medi-Cal managed care plans to provide services to a different population. All this is done through California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), the comprehensive state initiative to broaden Medi-Cal, California’s state Medicaid program, to encompass a wider range of social supports for enrollees. ... What do PACE organizations need to succeed in CalAIM? [Click on the title's link to continue reading.]
What adult children should know when discussing their parents’ end-of-life care
12/10/24 at 03:00 AMWhat adult children should know when discussing their parents’ end-of-life care StudyFinds; by StudyFindsStaff, reviewed by Christ Melore; 12/8/24 Talking about death can be difficult for anyone at any time. For adult children who need to know their parents’ final wishes, it can be excruciating. A new survey is revealing the stark disconnect between our beliefs and actions when it comes to end-of-life planning. While an overwhelming 90% of adults recognize the importance of these critical conversations, half have yet to take the first step with their closest loved ones. ... The numbers tell a revealing story. Twenty-six percent of respondents simply keep putting off the conversation, while 23% admit they don’t know how to approach the topic. Sixteen percent are outright scared to broach the subject, creating a wall of silence around a universal human experience. ... When people do open up, the conversations prove surprisingly rich and multifaceted.
Resources are expanding for older adults on their own
12/10/24 at 03:00 AMResources are expanding for older adults on their own California Healthline; by Judith Graham; 12/9/24 Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for months: organizing all her financial information. ... Until a few years ago, few resources were available for this growing slice of the older population. Now, there are several Facebook groups for solo agers, as well as in-person groups springing up around the country, conferences and webinars, a national clearinghouse of resources, and an expanding array of books on the topic. [Click on the title's link to read more.]
‘Reimagining Hope’ podcast shines a light on the conversation of serious illness
12/09/24 at 03:00 AM‘Reimagining Hope’ podcast shines a light on the conversation of serious illness The Baltimore Times, Pasadena, MD; podcast hosted by Rachel Jordan; 12/6/24 As families and their loved ones struggle with serious progressive illness, finding information, resources and support is more critical than ever before in our history. In response, Hospice of the Chesapeake and Chesapeake Supportive Care are introducing a new, innovative and informative podcast series, “Reimagining Hope.” Hosted by Rachel Jordan, Director of Advocacy & Legislative Affairs, the series will feature guests who can provide valuable insight and help you reimagine the hope you may be missing. The podcast will provide quick, easy-to-understand information while giving you the critical skills and real-time tools you can use today to navigate advanced illness.
All-inclusive elder care for aging at home: This nursing home alternative is on the rise
12/04/24 at 03:00 AMAll-inclusive elder care for aging at home: This nursing home alternative is on the rise Caring.com; by Dom DiFurio; 11/25/2024 ... PACE centers, or Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. As of August 2024, 177 programs across 33 states and the District of Columbia are in operation, allowing aging people to stay within their home communities while still receiving the elevated care they would need as older adults living with disabilities or chronic illnesses. A PACE facility is a kind of "one-stop shop" that offers services like dental care, social services, occupational therapy, prescription medication, and nutritional counseling. ... Caring.com examined data maintained by the National PACE Association to see which states have the most programs available to serve their aging populations and how they can impact the quality of care for adults who want to live independently outside a clinical setting for as long as possible. ... Several states are also undergoing trials, expansion, or establishing new PACE programs for their aging residents. Minnesota and South Dakota are considering starting PACE programs. Nevada is in the process of establishing its own program after using COVID-19 funding to experiment with the system to address the health needs of people ages 55 and older who need nursing facility-level care but can still live safely in their communities. Georgia's governor also signed a bill into law earlier this year creating the state's first PACE.
Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks
12/03/24 at 03:00 AMHomebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks KFF Health News; by Judith Graham; 12/2/24 Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch her breath as her physician looked on with concern. “What’s going on with your breathing?” asked Peter Gliatto, director of Mount Sinai’s Visiting Doctors Program. “I don’t know,” she answered, so softly it was hard to hear. “Going from here to the bathroom or the door, I get really winded. I don’t know when it’s going to be my last breath.” Dickens, a lung cancer survivor, lives in central Harlem, barely getting by. She has serious lung disease and high blood pressure and suffers regular fainting spells. In the past year, she’s fallen several times and dropped to 85 pounds, a dangerously low weight. And she lives alone, without any help — a highly perilous situation. Across the country, about 2 million adults 65 and older are completely or mostly homebound, while an additional 5.5 million seniors can get out only with significant difficulty or assistance. ... It’s a population whose numbers far exceed those living in nursing homes — about 1.2 million — and yet it receives much less attention from policymakers, legislators, and academics who study aging.
Michael Dowling: We've revolutionized care for aging adults, but is America's health system ready for the senior population boom?
12/03/24 at 03:00 AMMichael Dowling: We've revolutionized care for aging adults, but is America's health system ready for the senior population boom? Becker's Hospital Review; by Michael J. Dowling, President and CEO, Northwell Health; 12/2/24 Like many baby boomers and those from earlier generations, I have vivid memories from my younger years of my grandparents and other aging adults struggling with an assortment of ailments that their doctors told them were just an inevitable part of growing old. ... The transformative advancements made over the past half-century in meeting the physical and emotional health needs of the nation's rapidly aging population are remarkable — and that's especially important because more Americans are turning age 65 now than in any other time in our history (4.1 million in 2024, or 11,200 a day). And as we move toward a new year, every healthcare executive must examine whether we are collectively prepared to care for them in the years and decades ahead and take steps to recruit the medical specialists we need to meet burgeoning demand. ... Lastly, all clinicians must embrace palliative care as part of their standard practice in managing the health of aging adults with serious illness. ...
Seen Health invests $22m for PACE Care Centers
12/02/24 at 03:00 AMSeen Health invests $22m for PACE Care Centers HomeCare, Los Angeles, CA; by Seen Health; 11/26/24 Seen Health, a health care organization focusing on aging-in-place services and culturally-focused care models, announced it has invested $22 million in funding to expand access to its culturally-focused care centers for eligible seniors. The company said [its] first center is set to open in California and will be built upon the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model. The PACE model aims to deliver comprehensive medical and social support for seniors with chronic conditions who are covered by Medicaid or Medicare. The care model intends to provide an alternative method of care to nursing homes by enabling seniors to stay in their homes and age in place. ... The first Seen Health center, which is set to open in Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Valley, intends to serve the local Asian and Pacific Islander community.
Aged care nursing in the digital future
11/29/24 at 03:00 AMAged care nursing in the digital future Atlassian Jira, Australia; by Flinders University; 11/27/24 The results call for nurses to be included when digital innovations are in development, so they can actively shape their implementation and ensure high-quality, compassionate care for residents in their final stages of life. "In Australia and around the world, we have seen a significant increase in digital technologies in the health care sector," says study lead author Dr. Priyanka Vandersman, a Senior Research Fellow at Flinders University's Research Center for Palliative Care, Death and Dying (RePaDD). "In aged care, these digital approaches can include helping with care planning and assisting with managing medication, but we need to ensure that nurses are equipped with the digital skills needed to use these tools effectively, while continuing to provide high quality, person-centered care."
Be a Santa to a Senior helps homebound seniors during holiday season
11/27/24 at 03:00 AMBe a Santa to a Senior helps homebound seniors during holiday season The Joplin Glove; 11/26/24 Home Instead Senior Care is offering a chance to play Santa this year to homebound seniors who might be overlooked during the holidays. The Be a Santa to a Senior is a national program with Home Instead, a company that offers services for homebound seniors. These seniors might not have a family member close by or might not be able to travel to see family. Adam Bokker, owner of Home Instead in Joplin, said hundreds of thousands of gifts have been collected and given to seniors nationally during the holiday season over the years. "It's an opportunity for them to have a little gift, a little joy, some companionship even with someone delivering that gift," Bokker said. "We call it Be a Santa to a Senior because our seniors really benefit from having that extra gift, extra companionship when many times they're not able to go see their families."
Empassion achieves $34 million in savings in novel Medicare program serving high needs patients
11/22/24 at 03:00 AMEmpassion achieves $34 million in savings in novel Medicare program serving high needs patients Globe Newswire, New York City; 11/21/24 Empassion Health, Inc., the nation’s largest managed care provider of high-quality end-of-life care for adults living with serious illness so that they can have more good days, today reported near-record results for four Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) serving Original Medicare lives in 35 states. Specifically, Empassion achieved total gross savings of $34.1m in the High Needs Population Track of ACO REACH for Performance Year 2023 while managing a record number of lives – nearly 9,000 across 35 states – in total cost-of care arrangements. This includes a 50-percent reduction of unnecessary hospital stays. Empassion also earned the highest quality scores for provider communication and care coordination. “While we are enormously proud of the $34 million in Medicare savings, more important is that Empassion provided high-quality end-of-life care for adults living with serious illness so that they had more good days,” said Robin Heffernan, the CEO of Empassion. “These outcomes are specific to Empassion and its unique model. ..."
PACE Center in Grants Pass, with services for seniors, will close at the end of the year
11/19/24 at 03:00 AMPACE Center in Grants Pass, with services for seniors, will close at the end of the year Jefferson Public Radio, Ashland, OR; by Jane Vaughan; 11/12/24 PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly and is part of a national program. It provides medical services, socialization activities, home care and other resources to low-income adults aged 55 and over in Southern Oregon. The Grants Pass location opened in 2020. Josh Balloch, vice president of AllCare Health, which administers the PACE program, said that opening as the COVID pandemic began was one of the problems the program faced. "With the COVID pandemic happening at the start of our program, along with increase in provider costs and the dropping of the number of providers all across the entire country, it just made it very, very difficult to have a small program based in Grants Pass pencil out financially," he said. He said the program also struggled to recruit and retain service providers and suffered a lack of awareness about its existence.
Grant helps launch paramedicine program for patients in need
11/18/24 at 03:00 AMGrant helps launch paramedicine program for patients in need Westfair Business Journal, Sleepy Hollow, NY; by Westfair Online; 11/15/24 Northwell Phelps Hospital received a $125,000 grant from the Phelps Community Foundation to help launch the Westchester Community Paramedicine Program. ... They will utilize remote physiological monitoring to track blood pressure, oxygen saturation and cardiac rhythms, providing convenient and cost-effective care compared to emergency room visits. “This program is designed to address the gap in access to primary and nonemergency medical care for vulnerable populations,” said Barry Geller, M.D., chair of the emergency department and associate medical director at Phelps Hospital. ... The initiative will first focus on patients served by Phelps’ palliative care, geriatric and emergency medicine programs with plans to expand service to cancer patients. It is expected to reach approximately 200 individuals during the first year, ...
New Health Equity Guide from Center to Advance Palliative Care provides a roadmap to transform care for black patients with serious illness
11/14/24 at 03:00 AMNew Health Equity Guide from Center to Advance Palliative Care provides a roadmap to transform care for black patients with serious illness Cision PRWeb; by Center to Advance Palliative Care; 11/13/24 Having medical concerns dismissed, not being believed when reporting pain, and facing multiple barriers to care are just three of the experiences reported to Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) in a focus group of Black patients with serious illness. In fact, when Black people in the United States are living with a serious illness like cancer, heart failure, or dementia, they experience disproportionately high suffering compared to white patients—often due to poor pain management, low-quality communication from their care teams, and high family caregiver burden. To address these inequities, CAPC has released a new, comprehensive guide, Advancing Equity for Black Patients with Serious Illness, to equip palliative care leaders and health equity change agents with practical tools to implement meaningful change. Drawn from research, examples of health equity initiatives from across the country, and the wisdom of health equity leaders, the guide provides a practical roadmap for transforming care for Black patients, and their families and caregivers.
Older Americans living alone often rely on neighbors or others willing to help
11/13/24 at 03:00 AMOlder Americans living alone often rely on neighbors or others willing to help California Healthline; by Judith Graham; 11/12/24Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon, have an understanding. Every morning, she checks to see whether he’s raised the blinds in his dining room window. If not, she’ll call Hammen or let herself into his house to see what’s going on. Should McMahon find Hammen in a bad way, she plans to contact his sister-in-law, who lives in a suburb of Des Moines. That’s his closest relative. Hammen never married or had children, and his younger brother died in 2022. Although Hammen lives alone, a web of relationships binds him to his city and his community — neighbors, friends, former co-workers, fellow volunteers with an advocacy group for seniors, and fellow members of a group of solo agers. ... American society rests on an assumption that families take care of their own. But 15 million Americans 50 and older didn’t have any close family — spouses, partners, or children — in 2015, the latest year for which reliable estimates are available. Most lived alone. By 2060, that number is expected to swell to 21 million. ... [Click on the title's link to continue reading.]Editor's note: This important article includes "a noteworthy study published by researchers at Emory University
Veterans and Alzheimer's: 6 lifestyle tips for staving off the disease
11/12/24 at 02:15 AMVeterans and Alzheimer's: 6 lifestyle tips for staving off the disease NOLA.com, New Orleans, Louisiana; by Dana Territo; 11/11/24 Are veterans more prone to Alzheimer’s disease? According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other dementias than the general public, and the number of veterans with Alzheimer's is expected to grow. For instance, in 2021, an estimated 457,391 veterans had Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is projected to increase by 8.4% to more than 488,000 by 2033. Age is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease as a whole, and veterans are more likely to have health conditions that further increase that risk, including high cholesterol, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Additionally, homelessness contributes to that risk as homeless veterans are more likely to have an Alzheimer’s diagnosis than those who are stably housed.
Long-term care market to grow by USD 394.8 billion from 2024-2028, as aging population drives demand with AI impact on market trends - Technavio
11/11/24 at 03:00 AMLong-term care market to grow by USD 394.8 billion from 2024-2028, as aging population drives demand with AI impact on market trends - Technavio Cision; by PR Newswire; 11/8/24 Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global long-term care (LTC) market size is estimated to grow by USD 394.8 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 3.21% during the forecast period. Growing demand for long-term care from aging population is driving market growth, with a trend towards expansion and growth of several healthcare domain. However, lack of skilled nursing staff for long-term care poses a challenge.Key market players include Abri Health Care Services LLC, Amedisys Inc., Brookdale Senior Living Inc., CareOne Management LLC, Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc., Extendicare Canada Inc, FCP Live In, Genesis Healthcare Inc., Honor Technology Inc., Illumifin Corp., Kindred Health Holdings LLC, Life Care Centers of America Inc., Revera Inc., SeniorLiving.org, Sonida Senior Living Inc., Sunrise Senior Living LLC, and Wickshire Senior Living.
“I’m 68 and totally alone”: 50 people share what it’s like being seniors
11/11/24 at 02:00 AM“I’m 68 and totally alone”: 50 people share what it’s like being seniors AOL.com - Bored Panda; by Dominyka; 11/9/24 People are different in their upbringing, in their tastes, even in their looks. But all people do have one thing in common: we're all heading towards the same end. With the exception of Bryan Johnson, maybe. Still, we're all aging, whether we like it or not. And with aging comes social isolation; according to a 2024 Medicare report, 57% of adults aged 65 and older report feeling lonely. The users of Quora recently tackled this problem when one person wrote: "I'm 63 years old and so lonely. Does it matter to anyone?" Many older people rushed to the comments to share their stories, highlighting the sad realities they face today. Bored Panda sought the expertise of the anti-ageism activist Jacynth Bassett, Founder and CEO of Ageism Is Never In Style about how important social connections are to us as we age. We also spoke with her about the right terminology when referring to older people and how we can all spot ageist attitudes in ourselves.
PACE elderly care center opens in Murrieta [California]
11/05/24 at 03:15 AMPACE elderly care center opens in Murrieta [California] Patch, Murrieta, CA; by Kat Schuster; 11/1/24 Neighborhood Healthcare opened the doors to a new 20,000-square-foot medical and care center for older adults in Murrieta on Friday. It is the second Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to open in town. The new facility offers a medical team specializing in aging and chronic conditions. PACE touts itself as an alternative to nursing homes and a program for older adults to get social and medical services in their own homes and communities. Neighborhood Healthcare also offers a bilingual medical team that works with therapists, dieticians, social workers, and home care nurses "to create a customized care plan" for each patient.
Safety first: How to ward off health care facility violence
10/25/24 at 02:00 AMSafety first: How to ward off health care facility violence SmartBrief; by Julia M. Johnson; 10/23/24Panelists on an American Hospital Association webinar highlight ways in which hospitals and practices can protect their patients and themselves. ... The American Hospital Association recently hosted a webinar about what hospitals and practices need to know to protect themselves, staff members and patients. “Understanding Origins of Violence in Health Care Facilities” featured Jason Grellner of Evolv Technology and Drew Neckar of Cosecure. Both panelists spoke candidly about technology, terminology and steps that can be taken to dial down the danger at health care facilities.