Parish Nursing Grows in Popularity

Aug 08, 2005 at 05:13 pm by steve

A special group of nurses is finding that there are benefits to screening for certain conditions and providing training in good health practices at churches, rather than waiti.... Read More

Home Care 101: The Basics of Providing Patients With All the Comforts of Home

Aug 08, 2005 at 05:08 pm by steve

Caring for people in their own homes plays a significant role in the delivery of healthcare. Studies show that providing care at home as opposed to in a clinical setting enhan.... Read More

Sink or Swim … America's Age Wave on the Horizon

Aug 08, 2005 at 05:05 pm by steve

Those demanding Baby Boomers … they impact, change and challenge the system at every lifestage. In the 60s they were outspoken in their criticism of the government..... Read More

Assisted Living & Other Senior Care Options

Aug 08, 2005 at 05:02 pm by steve

The demand for long-term healthcare services is reaching an all-time high, thanks in part to extended life expectancy and the overall graying of America. According to statisti.... Read More

Hospital-Based Palliative Care: Has the Time Come?

Aug 08, 2005 at 05:00 pm by steve

The scenario is painfully familiar: A 93-year-old woman in breathing distress is rushed by ambulance from her nursing home to a hospital emergency room in the middle of the ni.... Read More

December 2024

Dec 16, 2024 at 08:55 pm by kbarrettalley

Your December 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!