by Neeja Bhardwaj, MD, MPH, Bon Secours Geriatric Care A geriatrician is a physician who has completed medical school and… Read more »
Category: Hospitals Articles
Healthy Aging: Staying Ahead of Chronic Conditions
by Alan Kronhaus, MD, Doctors Making House Calls Americans are living longer than ever before. For many seniors, partnering with… Read more »
Doctors Making Housecalls: Bringing the Best Medical Care Home to Senior Communities
by Alan Kronhaus, MD, Co-Founder & CEO, Doctors Making Housecalls Not long ago, few senior communities would entertain the idea of… Read more »
Hospitals are for Sick People
Help avoid readmission with non-medical in-home care by Lauren Hewitt and Brian Freeman; Owners of Griswold Home Care Hospitals are… Read more »
Know the Difference Between a Hospital Observation Stay and an Independent Stay
by Appalachian Area on Aging ADRC (Aging and Disability Resources Center) (800) 434-4036 www.scupstateadrc.org If you are going in the… Read more »
Are You A Faithful Steward Over Your Body?
By Sheila Robinson, RN, BSN The Gospel indicates that we are called to be stewards. You might ask…what is a… Read more »
Vaccines Aren’t Just for Kids
by Dr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr It’s often thought that only babies and young children need to get vaccines to… Read more »
House Call: The Foundation of American Medicine and Its Resurgence
by Matthew Gibson, MA In March, 1940, Dr. Harry Chambers was called to the home of eleven-year-old Timothy Scheffer. “Little… Read more »
What Are my Rights as a Patient?
Federal law requires that all individuals receiving home care services be informed of their rights as a patient. Following is… Read more »
Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit
Understanding basic health information in order to prevent or treat an illness, also known as health literacy, is the best… Read more »