On December 9th (and in previous recent issues) the LA times published information about fraudulent practices in the hospice industry. This is so sad on so many levels. First and foremost, shame on hospice organizations that prey on the dying and their families. Hospice should and for the most part IS a beautiful place, where […]
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The Cost of Cruelty vs the Cost of Compassion
COVID-19 has provided an opportunity to take a deeper look at the healthcare systems for those in institutional settings. The questions posed in the ACLU article by Maria Morris are critical to be answered. As a society it is our responsibility to care for those who are wards of the state. But there is always […]
The Upside of COVID-19
Amid the doom, gloom and fear surrounding COVID-19 there is an upside for our elderly population. Unlike any other time, people are reaching out to elders. There is a concerted effort to talk to elderly family members, neighbors and friends. Research tells us that loneliness and depression are two of the largest underlying factors that […]