Did you know that by 2030, 1 out of ever 5 adults will reach retirement age? It might seem like no big deal. After all, generational aging is not a new concept, but right now America is facing a unique crisis that mainly affects those who are, or will soon be in the elderly age…
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It’s Time to Fix Dialysis in Nursing Homes
Kidney failure is ravaging in the United States, with especially high rates in nursing homes. In 2018, 786,000 Americans were living with ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) with 80% of ESRD patients being age 65+. On top of the monumental problem that is kidney disease, is the fact that mortality risk for kidney failure is higher…
Telemedicine in Nursing Homes: Saving Lives
The world of telemedicine has grown incredibly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly the world saw the value of a way to be able to communicate with a real doctor without having to leave the comfort of their own home and risk exposure to the virus. Sadly there is still a huge demographic…