by Lauren Hope Bartling | May 1, 2026 | Healthcare, Life Transitions
Navigating senior care and making decisions for your loved one is challenging, but what’s often even more challenging is deciding on and choosing hospice care. It’s understandable to be riddled with all sorts of emotions when having to make this decision, and you can...
by John Brown | Apr 26, 2026 | Aging, Caregivers, Exploring Options, Hospital to Home
Families across Central Texas—from Waco to Austin to New Braunfels, and from Marble Falls to Bryan/College Station—often reach a point where something doesn’t feel right anymore. A parent is still living at home, but: They shouldn’t be alone all day There’s been a...
by John Brown | Apr 21, 2026 | Life Transitions
*A simple, local guide to understanding senior living options across Austin and Central Texas—especially when decisions are happening quickly after a hospital stay.* A few weeks ago, we met a family at a hospital in Central Austin. Their mom had been admitted after...
by John Brown | Apr 20, 2026 | Hospital to Home
As healthcare continues to evolve, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: what happens after a hospital discharge is now just as important as the care delivered inside the hospital. With new expectations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
by Lauren Hope Bartling | Apr 10, 2026 | Hospital to Home, Caregivers, Life Transitions
When your loved one is discharged from the hospital, it can be a huge sigh of relief, feeling like the obstacle is now passed, but often, the hard part isn’t over, but rather, just beginning. Being discharged is indeed cause for celebration, as enough progress has...
by John Brown | Apr 10, 2026 | Hospital to Home, Exploring Options, Life Transitions
When a senior leaves the hospital, the discharge decision can shape everything that follows. With OASIS-E2 now in effect as of April 1, 2026, home health agencies and discharge teams have updated how they document transportation needs, communication barriers, and...
