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Preventing Caregiver Burnout

Providing care for an aging relative or loved one is often challenging – physically and emotionally. Learn how to recognize the early signs of burnout – and how to prevent it.

Senior Care
What is PACE?

If you or an older loved one are looking for a way to live independently while also having access to medical, transportation and personalized care services, a PACE program might be the right fit.

How a New Program Helps Older Patients Even Before Surgery

Carolan Mungo decided to have a total knee replacement procedure through Clifton Springs Hospital. A new program at the hospital helped her in ways she didn’t expect – before and after the surgery.

Palliative Care vs. Hospice: What’s the Difference?

Each of these medical care specialties helps patients through serious, life-threatening illnesses – with distinct differences that should be understood.

What Patients and Families Can Expect In Hospice Care

Beginning hospice care can come with a lot of questions and emotions. Our Hospice Care team share their experiences with patients and their families.

ElderONE Silver Hill Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Residents and staff are commemorating five years since the opening of the ElderONE PACE program at Silver Hill in Newark.

Medicaid and Your Stay in a Nursing Home

Medicaid coverage comes with certain requirements for patients – including nursing homes. Learn more about coverage during a nursing home stay – and what services may require additional financial assistance.

Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic and Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Receive National Verification from Program Focused on the Care of Older Adult Surgical Patients

Clifton Springs and Newark-Wayne become two of only five hospitals nationwide to obtain this verification status from the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program.

Helping Seniors Prepare for Surgery

Elderly patients face different risks in surgery compared to other patients. Unity Hospital is the first accredited hospital in the nation to create a specialized program designed to help these patients.

What to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment

For seven weeks near the end of each year, Medicare recipients can look at different coverage plans and potentially change them. Our experts explain how it works and why some people may want to change their plan – or should keep it.

Assisted Living Facility vs. Nursing Home: What’s the Difference?

For those looking into housing or care alternatives for older individuals who can no longer live safely at home, learning the differences between assisted living and nursing homes can be a good place to start.

Preventing Caregiver Burnout

Providing care for an aging relative or loved one is often challenging – physically and emotionally. Learn how to recognize the early signs of burnout – and how to prevent it.

What is PACE?

If you or an older loved one are looking for a way to live independently while also having access to medical, transportation and personalized care services, a PACE program might be the right fit.

Wordle and Why You Should Play Games That Challenge You

Wordle, the beloved online word game, is played by millions of people daily. Games like this one that stimulate the brain are beneficial to our cognitive health in several ways.

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