“Aging in place” has become much more than a buzz phrase: It’s a huge priority for today’s aging population and a key focus of many retirement communities. And thanks to telemedicine, it’s a trend more and more seniors may be able to embrace. So what is telemedicine, or “telehealth”? According to Medicaid.gov, telemedicine “seeks to improve a patient’s health by permitting two-way, real time interactive communication between the patient, and the physician or practitioner at the distant site.” In other […]
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