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What Happened to Good Nutrition?

by Ryan Malone on December 18, 2008 · View Comments

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As a resident of an assisted living community, maintaining good nutrition is one of the most important ways to insure a long and healthy life. Food, for better or for worse, is the fuel we run on. Just like vehicles, bad fuel can cause us many expensive and troublesome problems, especially as we age. Unfortunately, [...]

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House Calls or Office Visit: Three Things to Ask Yourself

by Ryan Malone on October 16, 2008 · View Comments

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Traditionally, it was thought that insurers like Medicare required that the patient be unable to leave home to qualify for house calls covered by medical insurance. However, clarifications of policies have opened the option of home health care to other patients who would likewise benefit from house calls by a doctor or nurse practitioner. Home [...]

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Reader Q&A: Who Should Manage Medications?

by Ryan Malone on October 8, 2008 · View Comments

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One of our readers, Lynn, posted a comment to our article on why you need to understand medication management. It’s a good question, and it makes sense to share the answer with the broader audience. Lynn asks: Ryan, my parents are now in an Assisted Living Community. I’ve been told that they must turn over [...]

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Why You Need to Understand Medication Management

by Ryan Malone on July 25, 2008 · View Comments

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Early in my mom’s tenure in assisted living, I noticed her monthly bill had a significant expense labeled as “medication management.” As someone who rarely takes any medication, I realized I needed to understand the process better.  I’ll be dedicating several posts in near future to this topic, as I believe family involvement in medication [...]

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