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Dave Devereaux has spent more than 40 years inside America's nursing homes, from teenage housekeeper to CEO, board member, and investor, and he's channeled all that knowledge into his book, "Beyond Bedrails and Bingo: Myths, Truths and the Future of America's Nursing Homes."
In this episode, Dave joins the podcast to break down the biggest myths families believe about nursing homes, including the misconception that admission of a loved one means they're there forever (in reality, that's not usually the case). Dave explains the real differences between a skilled nursing facility, assisted living, and memory care, and what separates a top notch facility from the average ones.
The conversation covers the growing dementia and Alzheimer's care crisis, including the staggering new data showing nearly 800,000 additional direct care workers will be needed by 2034, and Dave's controversial take on why the healthcare industry waits too long to develop caregivers. They also dig into whether nursing home staffing shortages are a workforce problem, a reimbursement problem, or a leadership problem, the role of AI (or as Tom calls it, clinical intelligence) in senior care, and when families should start planning for aging parents before a crisis forces the decision.
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