National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
By WellPath Partners |
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. During this month, hospice and palliative care programs raise awareness about what these ...
Going Green at Home
By WellPath Partners |
Climate change is a growing issue which will negatively affect future generations to come unless we affect change today. Along ...
What is Aging in Place?
By WellPath Partners |
“Aging In Place” is new terminology used by healthcare professionals and by residential care facilities for the elderly, like Assisted ...
The Future is Here: CRISPR Technology
By WellPath Partners |
Scientists have developed a simple yet powerful tool for editing genomes. “CRISPR” stands for “clusters of regularly interspaced short palindromic ...
Communicating with Seniors with Aphasia
By WellPath Partners |
According to the National Aphasia Association, aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language. ...
Public Health and Older Adults: Caring for the Increasing Aging Population
By WellPath Partners |
Public health professionals know that people are living longer and the aging population is increasing rapidly. There are challenges that ...
Tips to Help Your Vision or Hearing Impaired Love One(s)
By WellPath Partners |
According to the National Institute of Health, more than half of older adults have either vision or hearing decline by ...
Emerging Issues in Skilled Nursing Facilities Across the United States
By WellPath Partners |
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) have also been referred to as nursing homes. SNFs are for individuals that require a higher ...
COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
During these unprecedented times, the pandemic of COVID-19 has made a tremendous impact on our world and nation. The older ...
A Renewed Vision for Suicide Prevention
By WellPath Partners |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the grim reality of suicide in seniors. In 2018, it is said ...