How often I have heard from a family member that their mother is in the hospital and seems so confused! Patients who were functioning fairly well at home often seem unaware, forgetful or anxious when in the hospital. Sometimes there are reports of combative or agitated behavior; or concerns that a patient can no longer Read More
Hospital Discharge- A Danger to Older Adults?
When your parent is ready to be discharged from a hospital, short-term help could prevent him or her from being readmitted. About 1 in 5 Medicare patients is re-admitted within 30 days according to the New England Journal of Medicine. Often discharge instructions are not understood, medications are changed (but no one cleans out the Read More
