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Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

Social Bullying in Long Term Care

January 14, 2013 | Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

The phenomenon of social bullying apparently comes as no surprise to administrators of senior apartments, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and senior centers. “What happens to mean girls? Some of them go on to become mean old ladies,” said Marsha Frankel, clinical director of senior services at Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Boston, who has led workshops (innocuously called “Creating a Caring Community”) for staff and residents.

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For-Profit Nursing Homes Lead in Overcharging While Care Suffers

January 2, 2013 | Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

A report by federal health care inspectors in November said the U.S. nursing home industry overbills Medicare $1.5 billion a year for treatments patients don’t need or never receive.

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Helping Elderly Parents When they Don’t Get Along

December 19, 2012 | Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

Degenerative relationships are not uncommon among the elderly in even the happiest marriages, marriage therapists and geriatricians say. But that is small comfort to either the couple in the middle of the maelstrom, or the children who care for them, as evidenced by a number of postings on caregiver blogs. As some of the children have wondered there: “Why can’t we all just get along?”

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Practical Advice for the Last Few Hours

December 19, 2012 | Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

Most clinicians have little or no formal training in managing the dying process or death. Many have neither watched someone die nor provided direct care during the last hours of life. Families usually have even less experience or knowledge about death and dying.

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Hospitals look to lower readmission rates – Boston Globe

November 6, 2012 | Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

Boston GlobeHospitals look to lower readmission ratesBoston GlobeDays after she was discharged to her Saugus home from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after being treated for pneumonia, Carol Sewell got a call.
See on bostonglobe.com

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Why Patients Leave Hospitals With a Bad Taste In Their Mouths –

October 31, 2012 | Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

Disrespect, Lucian Leape believes, is the elephant in the hospital. According to the adjunct professor of health policy at the Harvard School of Public Health, disrespect is the reason why so many patients leave the E.R. feeling belittled or ignored.

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Aging Well / Elder Care Navigation 2012-10-21 22:02:14

October 21, 2012 | Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

Nursing Home Health Care Delivery The Kensington Model: ABetter Way for Nursing Homes to Deliver Health Care       As much as the industry would like it to be different, seniors are putting great effort and resources into growing oldat … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking Planned for 1 of America’s First LGBT Senior Homes – Patch.com

October 19, 2012 | Jeff Goll, Eldercare Navigation

Groundbreaking Planned for 1 of America’s First LGBT Senior HomesPatch.comWith construction slated for this winter, the senior housing development at 3600 N. Halsted in Lake View is addressing a booming need for the aging LGBT community.

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