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How to Afford Eldercare; Where to Start
How do I pay for Eldercare for my loved one? Providing care for a loved one can not only be emotionally draining and physically exhausting, but it can be extremely expensive, especially if the care recipient is suffering from advanced dementia, has mobility issues, or needs a lot of hands-on assistance with personal care needs.…
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12 Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease
Many caregivers are currently caring for a spouse, elderly parents, or grandparents suffering from some form of dementia. This article from the National Institute of Health discusses 12 Myths About Alzheimer’s. Understanding what Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia are and are not is the first step in understanding the best way to care for someone who…
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Coordinating Medical Care Stresses Seniors
“The Burden of coordinating medical care can exhaust older patients.” By Judith Graham Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when she slipped and fell on a patch of black ice. Pain shot through her left knee and ankle. After summoning her husband on her phone, with difficulty she…
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Coordinating Medical Care Stresses Seniors
“The Burden of coordinating medical care can exhaust older patients.” By Judith Graham Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when she slipped and fell on a patch of black ice. Pain shot through her left knee and ankle. After summoning her husband on her phone, with difficulty she…
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How to Afford Eldercare; Where to Start
PAYING FOR CAREGIVERS HOW DO I PAY FOR ELDERCARE FOR MY LOVED ONE? Providing care for a loved one can not only be emotionally draining and physically exhausting, but it can be extremely expensive, especially if the care recipient is suffering from advanced dementia, has mobility issues, or needs a lot of hands-on assistance with…
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What are Advanced Directives? Simple Forms Change the Way You Live & Die
THESE SIMPLE FORMS COULD CHANGE THE WAY YOU LIVE AND DIE Preparing your ADVANCED DIRECTIVES now could save your loved ones pain and heartache later. A Power of Attorney, DNR, and Living Will can make all the difference in how you live and die. Most of us never think about becoming permanently disabled or dying.…
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Loneliness in the Elderly
One of the most challenging things facing our seniors is loneliness. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s easy for those in the “sandwich generation” to forget how long the days can be for their loved ones living alone. Covid has exacerbated the isolation many seniors experience. Loss of mobility, failing eyesight and…
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What is Assisted Living? And How do I find the best ALF for my loved one?
Assisted living is a great option for those who prefer to move into a community where care is available as needed or for those whose care needs exceed those that can be safely provided in the home. There are a variety of Assisted Living options including: Small personal care homes or adult foster homes These…
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Health Insurance Scams: Buyer Beware
(ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS) It took nearly a year for Kelly Macauley to realize the health plan she bought while shopping for insurance coverage last October was not, in fact, insurance. Sure, red flags popped up along the way, but when she called to complain, she said, she was met with explanations that sounded…
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Paxlovid: What Older Americans Need to Know
“The time to be figuring all this out is before you get covid” Dr. Allison Weinmann infectious-disease expert Henry Ford Hospital Detroit A new coronavirus variant is circulating, the most transmissible one yet. Hospitalizations of infected patients are rising. And older adults represent nearly 90% of U.S. deaths from covid-19 in recent months, the largest…