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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

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

Your Senior's Net WorthYour Senior's Net Worth
Unless your parent is single (or divorced or widowed) and has few or no assets, you will have to know his or her financial situation before you can make long term care plans. Except for those with very low income and almost no assets, in the United States long term care is primarily a private pay affair. How do you know what your parent can afford? You calculate their net worth, and look at where the money is. . . . keep reading


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Diabetes and DehydrationDiabetes and Dehydration
Especially in the warmer months when heat increases the need for fluid, it is very easy for a diabetic to become dehydrated and experience a rise in the amount of sugar in the blood. Older diabetics can be even more susceptible to dangerous dehydration than younger people with diabetes . . . keep reading

The Trauma of Moving to Dementia CareThe Trauma of Moving to Dementia Care
My mom is in total denial of her dementia/alzheimers. She now needs to go into assisted living. How on earth do I minimize the trauma of going? We have visited the location, actually gotten on their bus and gone with the group to a brunch outing. While in the facility (assisted living) she looked at me, said "Do these people live here?" I said "Yes" then she replied "Im not going to" . . . keep reading

Medicare Covers Diabetic Supplies - But It's Not AutomaticMedicare Covers Diabetic Supplies - But It's Not Automatic
Several years back when Charlie Adams was first diagnosed with Diabetes, he learned to use special equipment and suplies to regularly test his blood sugar. As the cost of living has increased, and Charlie's pension has stayed more or less the same, the supplies necessary for living well with diabetes are beginning to cost him more per month than he can now afford. Recently Charlie cut back to testing his blood just twice a day instead of the four times his doctor wants him to check . . . keep reading

Hearing Aid BasicsHearing Aid Basics
More than 21 million Americans suffer from some degree of hearing impairment. If your elder is one of them you know the frustration, anxiety and even dangerous errors that can stem from not hearing well. Hearing aids often make a big, positive difference in the lives of people who don't hear well. While they won't resolve all hearing problems, and they aren't appropriate for everyone, they do improve the quality of life for millions of users . . . keep reading

When is Medicare Not Medicare?When is Medicare Not Medicare?
My father has (Big Name Insurance Company) Medicare. I was just informed by the therapist where he is receiving physical therapy after an accident that Big Name Insurance Company Medicare will not cover his stay past the end of this week, even though he is not ready to come home. The therapist said if he had regular Medicare he would still be covered . . . keep reading

Diabetes and Dehydration
Diabetes and Dehydration Especially in the warmer months when heat increases the need for fluid, it is very easy for a diabetic to become dehydrated and experience a rise in the amount of sugar in the blood. Older diabetics can be even more susceptible to dangerous dehydration than younger people with diabetes . . . keep reading

The Trauma of Moving to Dementia Care
The Trauma of Moving to Dementia Care My mom is in total denial of her dementia/alzheimers. She now needs to go into assisted living. How on earth do I minimize the trauma of going? We have visited the location, actually gotten on their bus and gone with the group to a brunch outing. While in the facility (assisted living) she looked at me, said "Do these people live here?" I said "Yes" then she replied "Im not going to" . . . keep reading

Medicare Covers Diabetic Supplies - But It's Not Automatic
Medicare Covers Diabetic Supplies - But It's Not Automatic Several years back when Charlie Adams was first diagnosed with Diabetes, he learned to use special equipment and suplies to regularly test his blood sugar. As the cost of living has increased, and Charlie's pension has stayed more or less the same, the supplies necessary for living well with diabetes are beginning to cost him more per month than he can now afford. Recently Charlie cut back to testing his blood just twice a day instead of the four times his doctor wants him to check . . . keep reading

Hearing Aid Basics
Hearing Aid Basics More than 21 million Americans suffer from some degree of hearing impairment. If your elder is one of them you know the frustration, anxiety and even dangerous errors that can stem from not hearing well. Hearing aids often make a big, positive difference in the lives of people who don't hear well. While they won't resolve all hearing problems, and they aren't appropriate for everyone, they do improve the quality of life for millions of users . . . keep reading

When is Medicare Not Medicare?
When is Medicare Not Medicare? My father has (Big Name Insurance Company) Medicare. I was just informed by the therapist where he is receiving physical therapy after an accident that Big Name Insurance Company Medicare will not cover his stay past the end of this week, even though he is not ready to come home. The therapist said if he had regular Medicare he would still be covered . . . keep reading

Getting Out of the Car With Less Pain and Effort
Getting Out of the Car With Less Pain and Effort Helping someone with limited body strength out of the car can be daunting. It requires a good bit of lower body strength to stand up from a low-slung car seat without additional support. You can try to help by tugging on an arm - with the potential of falls, bruises and skin tears for your elder, or injury to your own back to show for your efforts. The stress and strain of getting someone out of the car can reduce outings for pleasure, which is a shame . . . keep reading


Find a Nursing Home in a Hurry
Find a Nursing Home in a Hurry More than half of nursing home admissions come directly from hospitals. Most hospital social workers and discharge planners do not really know much about the nursing homes where they discharge their patients. For that reason, they will rarely "recommend" a nursing home for either rehabilitation or long-term care unless it's a rehabilitation area within their own hospital. More commonly, they will hand you a list of facilities and suggest that you make a choice, preferably by the next day . . . keep reading

Will Nursing Homes Take Someone Younger Than 65?
Will Nursing Homes Take Someone Younger Than 65? My husband's sister suffered a stroke when she was 32. Their parents have taken care of her at home, but now she is 48, they are in their 70s, and we can tell it is wearing them down. My husband says nursing homes only take older people and we will have to take her into our home and care for her until she is 65. Is this true? I work full time and have two children . . . keep reading

What Your Area Agency on Aging Can Do For You
What Your Area Agency on Aging Can Do For You With the exception of places like your ElderCare Team site and a few others like it, there is no real single information resource for what we call the "eldercare maze." The various Area Agencies on Aging are the closest thing we have to a publically supported "gateway," yet far too few people know just what they can offer to caregivers. . . . keep reading

Fraud Alert: Reverse Mortgages
Fraud Alert: Reverse Mortgages Like everything else involving potentially large sums of money, seniors eligible for reverse mortgages have become targets for scam artists. While most professionals working with reverse mortgages are scrupulously honest and ethical, all seniors who are contemplating using a reverse mortgage to increase their cash flow need to be aware of the most popular scams in order to avoid being duped . . . keep reading

Extra Money For Senior Care: Insurance Premiums Your Senior Probably Doesn't Need to Pay
Extra Money For Senior Care: Insurance Premiums Your Senior Probably Doesn't Need to Pay Many of our seniors are paying monthly, quarterly or semi-annual premiums for insurance policies that don't make financial sense. Cancelling these insurance policies and stopping these premiums may free up hundreds of extra dollars to pay for things your senior really needs. . . . keep reading

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