Noting that diabetes mellitus affects 12.2 million (23.1%) of Americans aged 60 or older, many of whom require home health care, a team of clinical experts offers insights and practical tips for improving care and reducing hospitalizations in this high risk population. Their article appears in a recent issue of Home Health Care Management & Practice.

The ability to see affects everyone's life. Changes in our vision can dramatically impact our lives. Low vision is typically caused by an injury to the eye or a disease.

There is ONE simple strategy that can reduce emergent care and hospitalizations for our patients: therapists and nurses need to check the medications on every visit. Medication reconciliation, education and management are BASIC to home health.