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Nursing Home "Bad" Alert: The Nursing Homes & Rehab Centers You Probably Want to AvoidNursing Home "Bad" Alert: The Nursing Homes & Rehab Centers You Probably Want to Avoid
If you're searching for a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, before you head out you should download this list of "Special Focus Facilities," which will help you avoid those nursing homes with a troubled history of very poor quality as revealed by regular quality inspections by State survey agencies . . . keep reading

Mom's In The HospitalMom's In The Hospital
Nowhere is navigating the twists and turns of the eldercare maze more exhausting, frustrating, terrifying or ultimately more rewarding than while you're supporting a helpless senior in the hospital. No one can guarantee the outcome of your vigil, but the information in these pages will give you both a fighting chance. . . . keep reading

Senior Home Safety AssessmentSenior Home Safety Assessment
Home accidents are some of the most common reasons why seniors make trips to the hospital or need to move to an alternative living facility like assisted living or a nursing home. One of the first steps to good long-term eldercare planning is a thorough safety assessment of the older person's home. . . . keep reading

Warning Signs - What to Look ForWarning Signs - What to Look For
Because we love them, we don't want to embarrass our seniors or put them on the spot, yet we have real concerns about their safety and ability to cope. We're looking for clues to how things are going. Having a checklist of "What To Look For" gives us a tool to start with and helps us focus. . . . keep reading

The Family Funeral GuideThe Family Funeral Guide
When a loved one dies, grieving family members face the need to make dozens of decisions about funeral arrangements. Unless the family or the deceased have made advance funeral arrangements, these decisions will have to be made very quickly and while under great stress. What kind of funeral would the deceased want? What funeral provider should you use? What would your traditions suggest that you do, versus what you are legally required to do? And, as cold as it may sound, how much is it all going to cost? . . . keep reading


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Where to Scatter the AshesWhere to Scatter the Ashes
My father wanted to be cremated, and we have followed his wishes. He never did say what he wanted us to do with his ashes, but we know he always wanted to go back home to the small town where he grew up. He was very claustrophobic, and we don't believe he would want to be buried or sealed up. We are thinking about scattering his ashes along the riverbank there . . . keep reading

The TV Remote: A Senior's Most Important Piece of EquipmentThe TV Remote: A Senior's Most Important Piece of Equipment
Don Whitten, who serves as maintenance manager for a large assisted living residence, says that his true title should be "television remote programmer." Every day, according to Don, he re-sets no less than 3 TVs for residents who manage to mess up the teeny, tiny buttons on their remote control units. "It's a true emergency around here," he laughs, "when Wheel of Fortune goes black." . . . keep reading

When Seniors Combine Drugs and AlcoholWhen Seniors Combine Drugs and Alcohol
Because the elderly in general use more medications than younger people, they are significantly more apt to experience drug side effects. When alcohol is added into the mix, the potential for adverse reactions can increase geometrically. Whether someone enjoys an occasional cocktail or drinks alcohol frequently, it's important to know how alcohol will affect both over the counter and prescription medications . . . keep reading

Risks When Assisted Living Residences Take MedicaidRisks When Assisted Living Residences Take Medicaid
With the help of Medicaid Ginny lived happily at her assisted living residence for 18 months. Then one day she received an official notice that her facility was withdrawing from the Medicaid program in favor of private-pay only. Ginny had 30 days to find another assisted living facility that would accept her Medicaid. Unfortunately, there were more people in her situation than there were other local subsidized openings. Ginny and many of the other Medicaid residents from her assisted living ended up with no option but to move into a nursing home . . . keep reading

Osteopenia: An Early Osteoporosis Warning For You and Your EldersOsteopenia: An Early Osteoporosis Warning For You and Your Elders
Osteopenia refers to a condition where the density and strength of our bones (the bone mineral density, or BMD) is lower than normal, but not low enough to be classified as full blown osteoporosis. Having osteopenia means there is a greater risk that, as time passes, someone may develop osteoporosis, which is a very low bone mineral density . . . keep reading

Where to Scatter the Ashes
Where to Scatter the Ashes My father wanted to be cremated, and we have followed his wishes. He never did say what he wanted us to do with his ashes, but we know he always wanted to go back home to the small town where he grew up. He was very claustrophobic, and we don't believe he would want to be buried or sealed up. We are thinking about scattering his ashes along the riverbank there . . . keep reading

The TV Remote: A Senior's Most Important Piece of Equipment
The TV Remote: A Senior's Most Important Piece of Equipment Don Whitten, who serves as maintenance manager for a large assisted living residence, says that his true title should be "television remote programmer." Every day, according to Don, he re-sets no less than 3 TVs for residents who manage to mess up the teeny, tiny buttons on their remote control units. "It's a true emergency around here," he laughs, "when Wheel of Fortune goes black." . . . keep reading

When Seniors Combine Drugs and Alcohol
When Seniors Combine Drugs and Alcohol Because the elderly in general use more medications than younger people, they are significantly more apt to experience drug side effects. When alcohol is added into the mix, the potential for adverse reactions can increase geometrically. Whether someone enjoys an occasional cocktail or drinks alcohol frequently, it's important to know how alcohol will affect both over the counter and prescription medications . . . keep reading

Risks When Assisted Living Residences Take Medicaid
Risks When Assisted Living Residences Take Medicaid With the help of Medicaid Ginny lived happily at her assisted living residence for 18 months. Then one day she received an official notice that her facility was withdrawing from the Medicaid program in favor of private-pay only. Ginny had 30 days to find another assisted living facility that would accept her Medicaid. Unfortunately, there were more people in her situation than there were other local subsidized openings. Ginny and many of the other Medicaid residents from her assisted living ended up with no option but to move into a nursing home . . . keep reading

Osteopenia: An Early Osteoporosis Warning For You and Your Elders
Osteopenia: An Early Osteoporosis Warning For You and Your Elders Osteopenia refers to a condition where the density and strength of our bones (the bone mineral density, or BMD) is lower than normal, but not low enough to be classified as full blown osteoporosis. Having osteopenia means there is a greater risk that, as time passes, someone may develop osteoporosis, which is a very low bone mineral density . . . keep reading

Help Getting a Wheelchair Ramp and Safety Equipment
Help Getting a Wheelchair Ramp and Safety Equipment My mother with MS came to live with me recently. She uses a wheelchair, and can still take care of herself. With our combined income we are paying our bills (barely), but we can't afford to buy a wheelchair ramp or any safety bars for the bathroom. Do you know of any programs that help pay for handicapped equipment or ramps? . . . keep reading


FDA Slaps Aricept Ads
FDA Slaps Aricept Ads The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently chastized two television commercials for Aricept, the most popular medication for Alzheimer's Disease, as "misleading," "deceptive," and "not supported by the available research data." . . . keep reading

Does Everyone Over 65 Need an Elder Law Attorney?
Does Everyone Over 65 Need an Elder Law Attorney? We've noticed that it's becoming increasingly popular to advise everyone older than 65 to consult with an elder law attorney whenever a legal question crops up. This, like all cookie cutter recipes, is sometimes right, and sometimes not. When should you make it a point to look for an elder law attorney, and when would another legal specialty be just as good, or better, for someone over the age of 65? . . . keep reading

Admitted to the Hospital? Are You Sure? Scrutinize a Hospital "Admission" Closely
Admitted to the Hospital? Are You Sure? Scrutinize a Hospital "Admission" Closely Did you know that your senior on Medicare may end up surprised by a very costly bill for medication administered during a hospital stay? At the same time he may be disqualified from receiving Medicare-covered rehabilitation services, even though he may have been in the hospital for the required three nights? . . . keep reading

MRI and Pacemaker: A Possibly Dangerous Combo
MRI and Pacemaker: A Possibly Dangerous Combo It's something else for seniors and caregivers to remember: If someone has a pacemaker, newly released research indicates that an MRI might not be a safe procedure. With potentially one of every four people receiving an MRI also having an implanted pacemaker, this raises some serious concerns . . . keep reading

Living With Arthritis: Easy Door and Cabinet Fixes
Living With Arthritis: Easy Door and Cabinet Fixes More than heart disease, cancer or diabetes, arthritis limits our activities at home. More than 50 percent of all adults have some form of arthritis, which can make even the most common daily activities frustrating and painful. Many of the small things around the house that are hard to use can be easily modified or replaced, increasing the independence and quality of life for the person with arthritis and reducing the amount of help caregivers have to provide . . . keep reading

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