Category Archives: Senior Health
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Effects of Aging on Hormones
Posted on October 5, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, Senior Health, Wellness, Women's HealthMedlinePlus defines hormones as “natural chemicals produced in one location, released into the bloodstream, then used by other organs and systems. Hormones control the target organs.” As our bodies age, there are many changes that take place in hormone function. For example, certain target tissues become less sensitive to the hormone that controls them, the […]
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What is Chronic Care Management?
Posted on September 28, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, Participate, Senior Health, Women's HealthIn January 2015, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved monthly chronic care management reimbursements for healthcare providers. This is opening up a new opportunity for patients to receive better quality of care and reduced healthcare spending. So that you can take advantage of these services, we’ll answer the questions, what is chronic […]
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What is Transitional Care?
Posted on June 7, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Senior HealthTransitional care covers a wide range of services that help people transition between care settings and levels of healthcare. This can include the care needed when a person comes home from the hospital or when they are being transferred between healthcare providers. But transitional care is a little more complicated than that, so let’s dive […]
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Is Aging Inevitable?
Posted on May 4, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, Senior Health, Wellness, Women's HealthOur life expectancy is increasing. According to a report by the Washington D.C. Pew Research Center, the population of people ages 80 and older has grown more rapidly than other segments since 1990. While there were 2.9 centenarians for every 10,000 adults ages 65 and older in 1990, the share grew to 7.4 by 2015 […]
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How Bad is the Chronic Disease Crisis?
Posted on February 22, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, Prevent, Senior Health, Women's HealthWe hear a lot about it, but many people wonder how bad is the chronic disease crisis really? Should we be concerned? What role do we play in this crisis and how can we prevent it from affecting us? Let’s look at some statistics and facts. Just How Bad is the Chronic Disease Crisis? In […]
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Why Boomers Need to Take Better Care of Themselves
Posted on January 15, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Predict, Prevent, Senior Health, Women's HealthA national MDVIP survey of 1,049 baby boomers conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs revealed that “while 94 percent of boomers believe preventive care is an important part of staying healthy, three out of four say they should be doing more to better manage their health (74 percent). Half of boomers (46 percent) say they don’t […]
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How Telemedicine is Changing Healthcare
Posted on January 12, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, P4 Health, Senior Health, Women's HealthTelemedicine is on the rise and although it may appear to distance a patient from his or her physician, in reality, it is doing just the opposite. It actually might help turn a disjointed, impersonal, chaotic system into one that is integrated, personal and streamlined. Here’s how telemedicine is changing healthcare… What is Telemedicine? Telemedicine […]
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What is Care Management & Why Do We Need it?
Posted on December 11, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Prevent, Senior Health, WellnessCare managers are typically licensed nurses or social workers that work with patients to make healthcare more personalized, more accessible and more informative with improved outcomes. In simple terms, care management is the process by which patients are guided to receive the care they personally need. Let’s look further at the following questions: what is […]
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Medication Management – What, Why & How
Posted on October 21, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Prevent, Senior Health, WellnessSetting the Stage – Why Medication Management is Important Taking the right medication at the right time in the right amount and in the right order is so important that it can determine how a person feels, how their symptoms are managed, and even whether they will live or die. Certain medications can interact with […]
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Why Senior Care Management is Important
Posted on October 8, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Senior HealthWhat is Senior Care Management? Senior care management is a type of care management that involves planning, managing and coordinating care for seniors in an effort to prolong their independence, improve their quality of life, and ensure the highest level of health. Senior care management can be provided short-term or long-term, and it helps to […]
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