Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, express gratitude and enjoy delicious food at the table. However, creating a senior-friendly Thanksgiving can prove challenging. Physical or cognitive limitations and potential loneliness impact seniors. Some seniors live alone or do not have family nearby, making celebrating difficult. Others prefer the solitude of home or Read More

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For senior citizens, awareness of breast cancer remains crucial. The median age of breast cancer diagnosis is 62, and nearly 20-percent of those detected are over the age of 75. However, early detection and understanding the disease offers many treatment options and increased opportunities for longevity and quality of Read More

During Case Management week 2023, we recognize that these professionals are at the heart of the healthcare system. Their focus is on ensuring that patients receive the highest quality care and transition from the hospital or another healthcare setting to home seamlessly. Their work promotes health, longevity and independence. Salus joins with the Commission for Case Read More

Personalized Care Plans Make a Difference  The Salus team of nurses, professional caregivers, therapists, doctors and other in-home care professionals work tirelessly every day to determine needs, create and maintain personalized support at home. They help patients and families to reach their goals and continue to provide care as needs change.  Upon admission, our professionals Read More

It is our honor to join The American Nurses Association in recognizing the importance of nursing professionals across our communities during May, National Nurses Month. Further, in recognition of Nurses Month, National Nurses Day, and International Nurses Day, Salus offers a message of thanks to these esteemed and invaluable healthcare professionals. Nurses Bring Hope Nurses, every Read More

A visit to a senior loved one’s home reveals kitchen counters that are cluttered, expired food in the refrigerator, and an unorganized medicine cabinet. If this describes a recent trip to your aging parents home, know that you’re not alone. Difficulty with discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them Read More

The selection of a homecare provider is an important choice that families, seniors, and individuals with chronic health conditions make after an acute care need arises, a hospital discharge or when health is declining. It’s important to find a provider that can meet the most immediate needs so long term care at home is safe Read More

Irvine, CA (December 11, 2020) — Salus Hospice and Home Health, an in-home services provider offering patients a continuum of care that meets individual and changing needs including hospice, palliative care, skilled nursing, and caregiving services, announces the hiring of Amy Cavlovic as Director of Strategic Development.  Cavlovic’s past professional experience includes acting as a Read More

Irvine, CA (December 8, 2020) — Salus Hospice and Home Health, a California-based company focused on providing coordinated and holistic home-based services including hospice care, palliative care, skilled nursing, and caregiving services, has announced the hiring of Montgomery Ostrander (Monty) who has joined the company as Director of Business Development. Ostrander will work in collaboration Read More

For Immediate Release – October 7, 2020 – California – CMS Chooses Salus Hospice as One of Two California Hospice Care Agencies for HOPE Beta Testing In another example of Salus’ growing reputation as a leader in hospice innovation and quality, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected Salus Hospice to participate Read More

The flu (influenza) is a relatively common and potentially serious disease. The CDC estimates that it has resulted in between 9 million and 45 million illnesses and 140,000 to 810,000 hospitalizations since 2010. Seniors 65 and older are at high risk of developing the most serious complications from the flu. These serious side effects can Read More

The health and safety of our employees, their family members and the patients and families we serve has always been a top priority for Salus. In these unprecedented times, we are taking extra measures to protect the health and well being of our patients and caregivers and to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread and Read More

Grief is a normal and natural part of the bereavement process (a period of mourning following a death), but sometimes, grief doesn’t feel “normal” and can even seem “complicated”. This is especially true when we experience a sudden loss. Given the world’s recent unprecedented events, sudden losses are more common, and it can be difficult Read More