Caregivers come from all walks of life, a wide variety of demographics and incomes, yet we all face many of the same challenges in our role as caregiver. According to ACL.gov “In 2019, at least 53 million people were providing informal, usually unpaid, care and support to aging family members and people of all ages with…

Dementia is the gradual deterioration of mental functioning that effects memory, mood, thinking, concentration, and judgment. These changes often affect a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities. Dementia is an illness that usually occurs slowly over time, and usually includes a progressive state of deterioration. The earliest signs of dementia are usually memory problems, confusion,…

Read tips on making sure your loved ones are safe. Here are some guidelines when trying to ensure that your loved one’s home is safe as they age. First, make sure to start with the following: Here are some risk factors for falls: Tips for the bathroom: Tips for the kitchen: Tips for outdoors: Tips…

What is SHIPs? State Health Insurance Assistance Programs help you explore your Medicare Options The State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) is a national, federally-funded program of community-based, trained volunteers who provide individualized, objective, in-depth insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers. SHIPs volunteers can help: Use the SHIP Locator or call 1-877-839-2675.…

 Caregiver assistance is available in many forms. Unfortunately, this type of care can be very expensive and is generally not covered by Medicare. For those wise enough to have purchased long-term-care insurance, all or some of that care will be covered when the time comes. For those that didn’t purchase insurance or were unable to…