Articles of Interest
An Introduction to Transitional Care
What is Transitional Care and why does it matter? This is a summary of a presentation given by Dr. LoFaso at the April 8, 2010 ESCOTA general membership meeting.
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Meeting the Mental Health Challenges of the Elder Boom
The coming elder boom has raised alarms about the viability of the Social Security system and Medicare. It has raised alarms as well about the need for more residential alternatives to nursing homes, about the need for more social services, and about the shortage of a workforce to provide these services. But comparatively little attention has been given to the mental health needs of older adults.
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The New Power of Attorney: Keeping Your Clients Informed
There is a new law which drastically changes the use of a Power of Attorney, and this article explains many important implications.
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