A column for seniors and those who love them

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I'm going to be 80 soon, and I guess the one thing that puzzles me most is how quick it got here. - Roy Acuff, American musician, 1903-1992

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For many people, home health care is becoming a more common way to receive medical care. One of the main reasons for this is because patients are being discharged sooner from hospitals. This is done for many reasons, including the prevalence of hospital infections and the ever more stringent insurance regulations. Because patients are sent home earlier, they often require additional medical care of some sort at...