A local friend called to ask if I would give a talk at a meeting of a national group of retirees. Having spoken around town a few times, I threw out some ideas of fun topics for her to pick from. "No," she said, "I want you to speak on caregiving." ...more

March 18, 2009

A newly released federal government ranking of Hernando County nursing homes shows four out of five facilities attaining high marks, with Brooksville Healthcare Center grabbing the coveted five-out-of-five stars for overall excellence. ...more

December 31, 2008

Evergreen Woods gets fewest stars. ...more

December 30, 2008

Three of 31 nursing homes in Hillsborough County received five stars while six received just one in a national ranking system just launched by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. ...more

December 24, 2008

Only one local newspaper will print an obituary without editing out individual spiritual beliefs and opinions. You must pay for the obituary to have it printed verbatim, because the paper is owned by a drastically liberal media giant. 2. Unless you are a dependent under age 25 and living at home or you are a surviving spouse, you cannot bring litigation against a hospital, doctor, nurse, etc. 3. If you engage an attorney who agrees to a 33 1/3 percent contract, that becomes 40 percent to the attorney when the case is actually filed. 4. If someone you care about is admitted to a hospital and they are ectomorphic (thin of stature, under-nourished, etc.) the medical personnel will not turn these people every 2-4 hours to prevent pressure sores (bed sores.) The sacrum area and the heels should be rubbed with lotion at least every four hours and constantly monitored. ...more

October 3, 2008

Two weeks ago the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its first report on the worst of the nation's 16,400 nursing homes. ...more

December 11, 2007

SEBRING — Thursday's grand opening of the Highlands Regional Wound Care Center was a chance for partners Highlands Regional Medical Center and Florida -based National Healing Corporation to show off the new 1,800-square-foot facility. Converted from former surgical suites, the spacious wound center features four treatment rooms and two hyperbaric oxygen chambers. More than 100 well-wishers attended the opening and received guided tours. The center at 7200 S. George Blvd. underwent $300,000 worth of renovations and offers state-of-the-art specialized wound healing care, especially for diabetics. ...more

November 2, 2007