Know Your Options When Paying for Senior Care
As Americans live longer, most of us will require some type of elder care. Those who are turning age 65 today have a nearly 70% chance of needing some type of personal care services in their remaining years, and 20% will need care for five years or more. While family and friends may be able to help initially at home, [...]
Key Questions to Answer Before a Loved One Transitions from Hospital to Home
If your senior loved one has been hospitalized or in a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation, he or she is probably eager to return to the comfort of home. Whether you were the primary caregiver or used homecare services for loved one, it’s important for all caregivers to work together to thoroughly plan for the patient’s safety after discharge. Supportive [...]
Carter’s Diagnosis Highlights Need for Dementia Support
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of age-related brain disease. Brain diseases affect people from all walks of life. We recently learned that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is living with dementia. When Mrs. Carter’s family announced her diagnosis, they pointed out her longstanding advocacy for family caregivers. Thirty-five years ago, she founded [...]
Home Safety Tips for Seniors
When it comes to home safety for seniors, falls top the list of concerns. A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can be life-altering, according to the National Institute on Aging. For older people, a broken bone can lead to more serious health problems and long-term disability. To make matters worse, many people [...]
Take Control of Your Healthcare with Advance Planning
Spring is here and many Americans are taking advantage of this time to clean and organize. Making sure your house is in good order is important, but now is a great time to make sure important health care documents are in place as well. As part of April’s National Healthcare Decisions Day, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) [...]