Nurse Practitioners Can Help Boost Quality of Care for Older Patients With …

Nurse practitioners can help boost quality of care for older patients with …
But they're also living longer with chronic geriatric health conditions like dementia, urinary incontinence, depression and debilitating falls, which often require complex medical care. Doctors spend significant … The UCLA Division of Geriatrics … Read more on UC Los Angeles

An officer on the brink
The depression, the panic attacks, the withdrawal, the anger — those PTSD symptoms ruled his nights and crept into his days. “I was so ashamed.” Clinging to who he was before — the Army officer everyone could rely on with …. To Keith Caruso, the … Read more on Stars and Stripes

FAQ: Medicare Beneficiaries May See Increased Access To Physical Therapy Or …
Beneficiaries qualify only after having spent at least three days in the hospital as an inpatient. (Observation hospital stays don't count.) Medicare will cover up to 100 days in a nursing home per "benefit period," which starts when a beneficiary … Read more on Everyday Health