by Cheryl Scharoun | May 10, 2019 | Elderly Healthcare
According to WHO reports, if the period from 2015 to 2050 is taken into consideration, the number of older adults has doubled. This reflects a 12 to 22 percent growth. Based on this, there is an assumption that the number of older people in the age of 60 years is...
by Cheryl Scharoun | May 7, 2019 | Elderly Healthcare
Definition of the Term The term healthcare surrogate is related to the end life care treatment of an individual, most often an elderly patient. It is a designated title that is given to a competent adult who is responsible for making healthcare decisions on behalf of...
by Cheryl Scharoun | Apr 25, 2019 | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Disease
Old age is often associated with several health conditions, and dementia care is among them. Dementia is not only about memory loss. It affects an individual’s ability to reason, understand and process information as well as their ability to converse. Thus,...
by Cheryl Scharoun | Apr 9, 2019 | Healthcare Coordinator
Even though the USA government has invested a lot of resources in health care services, often it is criticized for delivering fragmented care. The care coordinators play an important role in preventing this notion of fragmented healthcare by enabling patients to shift...
by Cheryl Scharoun | Mar 19, 2019 | Elderly Healthcare
Nobody can escape old age; it is a natural progression, an eternal truth in mankind. Aging comes with a lot of challenges, both mentally and physically as it causes the onset of multiple numbers of diseases. Though there is no anonymous opinion found in the exact...
