Seven individuals and organizations were honored on October 24 at the eleventh annual MediStar Awards. Held at the Muhammad Ali Center, the MediStar Awards are the region’s premier venue for recognizing excellence in the business of healthcare. Since 2007 the MediStar Awards have honored healthcare professionals for their achievements in advocacy, innovation, education, leadership, aging, as well as announcing the Physician…
Younger meets older
These three young professionals are impacting aging care through their roles with Masonic Homes of Kentucky (MHKY). We spoke with Nick Cooper, executive director and administrator; Casey Adams, vice president of independent living; and Nicole Candler, senior vice president of marketing and communications, about about advances in aging care and why they enjoy working with…
Telehealth program brings expert care into even the smallest of rural communities in Kentucky
By Laura Dawahare Somewhere in Kentucky, a patient checks in at the front desk of her local hospital’s memory or behavioral health clinic. The patient is concerned she may be having memory problems and, at the encouragement of family and friends, has booked an evaluation. A nurse greets the patient and takes her into an…
Playlists created in the Music & Memory program have power beyond prescriptions.
By Sally McMahon The Music & Memory program, created by Long Island social worker Dan Cohen in 2006, helps provide iPods loaded with personalized playlists to people suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia across the country. The hope is that the music can trigger memories. Cohen got the idea for the program in 2006 after he…
New old way of caring for homebound has arisen with growth of the home-based primary care practice
By Ellen Thomson It is estimated that the number of people in the United States over the age of 65 will double by the year 2050. This will seriously impact the nation financially. 25 percent of Medicare spending now occurs in the last year of life, and 38 percent of Medicare beneficiaries spend a portion…
Advanced illness care reduces costs through integrated care, without reducing the quality of care
By Gwen Cooper With the repeal, replace or repair of the ACA as a top conversation among legislators, regulators, providers, payers and consumers, the opportunity to disrupt the fragmented healthcare system is now. This can be accomplished through the adoption of innovative, sound programs that bend the cost curve and provide increased value to both…