Elder Care Archives - The Orion Resource Group

The Most Important Physician You’ve Never Heard About- And Your Physician Might Not Know Either

Posted on 04/25/2021
Written by Gerda Maissel Leave a Comment

Have you heard about the medical specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (physiatry)? The focus is on improving function. In this guest blog, for the Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation, Dr. Maissel discusses it. Read more

The Most Important Doctor You’ve Never Heard About (And Your Doctor Might Not Know Either)

Posted by Reeve Staff in Life After Paralysis on April 14, 2021# Health

The Costly, Painful, Lonely Burden of Care

Posted on 03/23/2021
Written by Henry Alter 1 Comment

“Health care in the U.S. relies on an “invisible army” of caregivers — mostly women. For many, stunted careers, lost earnings and exhaustion are part of the fallout.” https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/us/caregiving-burnout.html

Rumors – By Beth Weeks, RN

Posted on 11/08/2020
Written by Paul Cravinho 1 Comment

I recently had a frustrating experience with a physician regarding a client who would have absolutely thrived in assisted living. The doctor insisted that because of his past knowledge of assisted living, he “just knew” they couldn’t meet his patient’s needs; he was adamant that a nursing home was the only option. This opened my eyes to the fact that many professionals may not be aware of the higher level of care that can be provided safely and effectively in many assisted living communities. Please feel free to use this article I wrote as a tool when speaking with your clients, patients, caregivers and providers.

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Beth Weeks, RN

Co-Founder, Placement Specialist at Senior Living Consultants of New York

Touting Virus Cure, ‘Simple Country Doctor’ Becomes Right Wing Star

Posted on 04/10/2020
Written by Adria Gross Leave a Comment

Please read this article “Cure For Coronavirus” – it was in the New York Times and I personally know Dr. Zelenko.

Cigna Takes Action to Combat the Rise of Loneliness and Improve Mental Wellness in America

Posted on 04/10/2020
Written by Ilene Amiel Leave a Comment

Prior to the COVID virus, there is an epidemic of loneliness in seniors and baby boomers. During the NYC Orion Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, we discussed the benefits of Google Home and Amazon Alexa. My takeaway was that in addition to helping with medication reminder, weather reporting, etc., Alexa and Google Home would also be a wonderful companion to our clients who live alone. Here is Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness Index Report details.