By Nurse Next Door April 13, 2026
Do you know that 3% of all open wound cases occur among seniors in the US? Inadequate or improper treatment often leads to serious health complications, including infections, hospitalizations, and Read More
By Nurse Next Door March 12, 2026
Out of every 6 Medicare beneficiaries in the US, 1 patient experiences a chronic wound. Seniors are more vulnerable because they have so many chronic medical conditions. They suffer from Read More
By Nurse Next Door March 9, 2026
RChronic wounds are not minor cuts or injuries that heal within a few weeks, and they affect over 10 million Medicare beneficiaries in the US. You call a wound chronic Read More
By Nurse Next Door January 29, 2026
In the US, 3% of seniors have open wounds. Sometimes your loved one gets a small scrape, and you take care of it with a quick clean and a small Read More
By Nurse Next Door January 28, 2026
The 5-year mortality rate for seniors with chronic wounds is 31%, which is almost the same as that for seniors with cancer. Aging skin has a different way of dealing Read More
By Nurse Next Door December 12, 2025
Do you know that 1 in 6 Medicare beneficiaries are facing a chronic or non-healing wound? Some wounds are simple to deal with. They just take a little soap, water, Read More
By Nurse Next Door November 26, 2025
Do you know that 1 out of every 6 Medicare beneficiaries suffers due to chronic wounds? Some wounds can take longer to heal compared with others, but you need to Read More
By Nurse Next Door November 14, 2025
Wounds are very common in daily life. An average American faces around 35 scratches and bruises per year, according to a recent survey. From scraped knees to cuts and injuries, Read More
