Numerous studies predict a nursing shortage in the future, with more acute shortages expected by organizations that serve older adults. To address this issue, Augustana Care has provided learning opportunities to students interested in nursing,…
One in five Medicare beneficiaries returns to the hospital within one month after being discharged. One in three returns within ninety days, according to the New England Journal of Medicine. Registered Nurse and Life Care…
The last thing most older adults want and need is to ride a roller coaster of health crises! Life Care Navigator Lyn Lais talks to radio host Susie Jones on WCCO-AM about how our new…
For too many older adults, life can become a series of crises, sending them on a roller-coaster ride that brings them in and out of the hospital repeatedly. A new program called Thrive On @…
Estimates indicate 1 to 3 million people in the United States develop pressure sores each year due to being bedridden. According to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) prevalence of pressure sores in the…
