3 Steps to Take Before Filing a Long-Term-Care Insurance Claim
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Insurance companies pay out billions of dollars in benefits annually for long-term senior care insurance claims. Some consumer advocates and lawyers say that many aging adults needing senior care struggle for months, or even years, to have their claims paid. Insurance companies often find loopholes which allow them to deny claims. It’s essential to know […]
How to Tackle the Bathing Challenge
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Hygiene is vital to older adults in senior care and yet this priority often creates resistance and anxiety in seniors needing help. It may be a challenge, but people working professionally in senior care have found specific methods that work best. Here are 10 tips from the experts. Bathing Create a schedule for your loved […]
When is it time to take the keys away?
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
In most families, the time arrives when there are concerns and conversations about a loved one’s driving skills. Age should not be the only determining factor in this matter, but whether or not the senior is a potential danger while driving. If someone already has senior care that provides transportation, the situation is easily remedied. […]
Common Signs and Symptoms of Dementia
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Dementia is an umbrella term that includes a number of progressive diseases that cause the brain to fail, including Alzheimer’s. Symptoms vary with aging adults in dementia care but generally will include cognitive impairment, communication problems, and continued loss of memory. When someone has memory problems, it could be quickly considered dementia, but dementia care […]
How To Alleviate Caregiver Guilt
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Whether you’re caring for someone you love in your home or you’re a caregiver looking after someone you love in a nursing home or assisted living facility, caregivers usually have one thing in common: It’s the feeling of guilt. Some caregivers stress over being so busy in their own personal lives that they can’t attend […]
Top 5 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Thursday, December 27, 2018
When you’re searching for your misplaced car keys once again, do you worry about your brain health? How about when you’re introduced to someone and immediately forget his or her name? Don’t worry. Typically, these are just normal memory lapses of people with normal brain health. You may have a greater concern when a loved […]
How to Pay for In-Home Care Services
Thursday, December 13, 2018
The trend of seniors choosing home care in order to remain in the comfort of their own homes wisely continues! It’s smart for all families to consider the options that allow them to stay close to all they know and love. When home care is desired, how can an elderly person or family pay for […]
In-Home Care vs. Nursing Homes
Monday, November 26, 2018
Families sometimes need to assist their older loved ones with deciding whether they should age in place with in-home care or find a new, permanent home in a nursing home. It’s sometimes a tough conversation and decision to make. Why Choose In-Home Care Services over Nursing Homes? Fortunately, there are options that are somewhere in […]
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Feeling emotionally connected is essential to human well-being. Everyone needs to have a sense of purpose and be motivated to get up in the morning. Companionship is more than helpful for aging adults. It can actually help elderly people thrive! Sadly, older people sometimes struggle to keep socially active. Adult children might be busy (or […]
5 Tips For Interacting With Seniors
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
In about 12 years, the entire baby boomer generation will be older than age 65, and this older population is expected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. By 2030, one out of five people will be of retirement age. Many will need senior care. What does that mean for our society? […]
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