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Delaware Hospice Central Div
Medicare Approved
Location: 911 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901
Phone: (302) 678-4444

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Psychiatric Solutions sells its EAP business to Aetna for $70 million in cash

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has completed the sale of its employee assistance program ("EAP") business to Aetna for approximately $70 million in cash. PSI intends to use the net proceeds from the sale to reduce its debt.

Immune system protects cancer cells in first few days

During the very first few days of development of a cancer, our immune system recognizes cancer cells not as abnormal cells requiring eradication but as cells of the body that need to be protected. This result was obtained by the team led by David Klatzmann at the Laboratoire Immunologie (UPMC / CNRS / INSERM).

Don't punish people for just staying alive!

Among all the mixed messages on retirement flowing from the budget, the biggest policy development is the decision to extend the working age for Australians to 67. Without doubt, this change will be the enduring legacy of this budget, certainly for future retirees, and for the country as a whole.

Corticosteroids after cardiac surgery lower risk of atrial fibrillation

Patients who receive corticosteroids after cardiac surgery have a significantly lower risk of atrial fibrillation in the days following the surgery, according to a study in the April 11 issue of JAMA.

Dean of Columbia's dental school has issued a "call to action" on geriatric oral health

America's seniors suffer a disproportionate burden of oral disease while having fewer resources for appropriate care - and these issues will be exacerbated as the elderly population grows.

Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.