Premature Termination of Coverage Medicare offers skilled rehab services to their beneficiaries, which also cover room and board at nursing homes throughout the period of receiving these services. However, for over 15 years, most skilled nursing homes have been prematurely and incorrectly terminating this benefit because the patient has “plateaued” or “is not improving.” Lawsuits Against Termination of Coverage This has been the topic of a federal class action lawsuit, Jimmo

It’s no secret that life changes as we age; however, these changes don’t have to be negative. The International Council on Active Aging founded Active Aging Week (October 1, 2019 to October 7, 2019) to change public perception on aging from something to be dreaded into something to be celebrated. Contrary to societal messages, life does not diminish with age and, in fact, can become even more fulfilling than ever before. This annual week encourages people to consider aging as

If you’ve been outside in the last two weeks, you’ll agree that it’s been hot in St. Louis. And, high temperatures require added steps to keep your body healthy. Water is a critical component to health and keeping cool, and it’s beneficial in just about all of its forms; from drinking it for hydration, using it as ice to reduce swelling, or looking at it to relax the mind. Here are 5 ways that water can be used to benefit your health: 1. Drink water We need water to function

Our nurses and aides work with many seniors each month, and continual questions about current health topics arise in conversations. Recent topics include: - The new Shingrix vaccine - High blood pressure reduction - Medication safety requirements - Osteoporosis developments Let’s take a closer look at each of these topics to understand what’s the latest and how seniors can improve their health. Shingrix Vaccine General Overview: There have been some new developmen