MedCity News November 10, 2023
Andrew Agwunobi

One of the major lessons learned during the pandemic is that hospitals and medical facilities are not always the safest places to recover, especially for seniors and those living with chronic conditions. Compounding this issue is that 85% of seniors in the U.S. live with one or more chronic conditions. With the United States being home to 55.8 million seniors, this is a very real, local issue.

The home is often the most comfortable, convenient and safe place to recover from an illness, injury, surgery or hospitalization. However, seniors in the United States may not be aware that this option is available to them.

Many also don’t know what Hhome health offers. Home health can include skilled nursing care, physical,...

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