Health Conditions

Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNRs)

Georgia law (O.C.G.A. ยง 31-39-1 et seq.) defines a candidate for non-resuscitation as a patient who, based on a determination…

2 years ago

Nursing Home Visitation Resumes

During Covid-19, nursing facilities were allowed to restrict visitation to prevent Covid's spread. A recent CMS letter to State Survey…

2 years ago

AFA Presents New Rules for End of Life Care

On Friday, November 12, 2021, at 1pm eastern, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America will host a webinar titled "New Rules…

3 years ago

News Round-up – October 5, 2021

News Sources: Covid-induced life changes leave millions of Americans worried about money IRS Continues Focus on Cryptoassets Georgia Attorney General…

3 years ago

News Round-up – 9-24-2021

Selected articles from Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings: Staff Shortages Are Hammering Long-term Care Facilities, Home Care Agencies, and…

3 years ago

CMS Launches New Medicare.gov Tool to Compare Nursing Home Vaccination Rates

CMS Press Release 9/21/2021 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making it easier to check COVID-19 vaccination…

3 years ago

News Round-up September 13, 2021

News Sources: ThinkAdvisor, 4 Signs your Client is Ready for a Roth IRA Conversion Morningstar, The ABCs of Estate Planning…

3 years ago

Combating Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Suicide Risk

On September 1, 2021, the Administration for Community Living posted a guest blog titled "BE WITH: Combating Social Isolation, Loneliness,…

3 years ago

News Round-up – August 30, 2021

Ed Asner died on August 29, 2021. He is most well known for playing Lou Grant, but my personal favorite…

3 years ago