Nearly everyone will experience the effects of the home health industry- if not later in your own life, then certainly someone you know and love. The fact of the matter is, before COVID, and still even today, home health agencies are denying nearly half of all home health referrals across the country. Four out of every 10 people who desperately need care at home cannot access it. So, what is causing the problem?
Read MoreWhy is it that the human lifespan has increased dramatically but our “health span” has decreased substantially... so much so that the last twenty years of our lives are often miserable?
I am a 74-year-old athlete, doctor, and heart disease survivor whose life became so challenging that at one point, I thought I’d end it all.
So, how did I go from coronary heart disease at age 56—including failed stents, cardiac arrest, and open heart surgery at age 61—to climbing the highest freestanding mountain in the world at age 62?
Read MoreIn only a few months we have managed to read five amazing books that we then discussed as a team over Zoom. We share our favorite quotes, how the book made us feel, and we delve into the distinct ideas that it sparked within us. Today we want to share a recap of our first five enlightening reads.
Read MoreFor the first time ever, TED, like many other organizations, has been forced to transition to a virtual setting. This transition was very much new terrain that we’ve had to adjust to, and while initially difficult and strange, it became something we eventually acclimated to. We wanted to share a list of a few things that we have learned during our time in quarantine.
Read MoreIn case you were looking for something to stimulate your mind, we’ve got just the thing. We are bringing you some of our TED talk recommendations. We’ve recapped four talks that are all extremely interesting and invigorating for you to check out whenever you can.
Read MoreIt truly feels like the month of April zoomed (pun intended) by faster than we thought it would. But just in case you still feel like the days of quarantine need to go by faster, here are a couple of recommendations we found that we loved this month to help alleviate boredom.
Read MoreThis week’s topic: unique ways you can help your community during quarantine times. We know it’s easy to feel frustrated due to the lack of social interaction and circumstances. But it’s important to still try to find ways to fortify our community’s strengths and to support one another throughout these times. So here are just some of the ways you can give back and help others!
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