Planning for Senior Care
Explore the maze of senior care needs, options, financial concerns and emotional issues with these helpful tips.
No one enjoys talking with their parents about frightening future possibilities -- that they may at some point no longer be able to live independently...
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If it takes a village to raise a child, it can take a small army to care for an aging loved one. Think of all the roles you juggle: personal shopper, housekeeper, chauffeur, legal advisor, accountant,...
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Roxanne Greene's* beloved father was ill. Her mother--a critical, difficult woman who was in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease--needed help finding him treatment and end-of-life care. Greene...
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Family Support
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Friday, Jul 15, 2011
Whenever hiring someone into your home to assist with senior care it is imperative to take extra precautions to protect important documents and valuables. Yes, it seems counterintuitive since you probably...
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Friday, Jul 15, 2011
A survey by the Mental Health Association of America states that moving is one of the top five stressors. This stress is even bigger if you're an aging adult who isn't sure you want or need to...
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Thursday, Mar 17, 2011
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If it takes a village to raise a child, it can take a small army to care for an aging loved one. Think of all the roles you juggle: personal shopper, housekeeper, chauffeur, legal advisor, accountant,...
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Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011
The oft-circuitous journey of caring for aging parents catches many of us off guard. As our parents enter the challenging stage of old age, we are torn between our desire to help and their need to maintain...
Caregiving Conversations
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Friday, Mar 04, 2011
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It happens slowly at first. Over weeks, months, or years you begin to notice that Mom and Dad aren't as sharp as they used to be. Then one day, you realize that you've started making decisions...
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Monday, Oct 31, 2011
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As her parents' health declined, Lori LaBey found herself increasingly responsible for managing their medical information. She had to keep track of doctors' appointments, manage medications and...
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Thursday, Aug 16, 2012
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A 2009 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) reveals that almost fifty million Americans have served as an unpaid caregiver to an adult, often a parent. Sixty-six percent report that another...
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Wednesday, May 04, 2011
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Roxanne Greene's* beloved father was ill. Her mother--a critical, difficult woman who was in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease--needed help finding him treatment and end-of-life care. Greene...
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Friday, Apr 03, 2009
Seniors who are in their 80s have different priorities from seniors in their 70s, says Emily Saltz, LICSW,...
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
The decision to move a parent into your household can follow a crisis. Maybe Mom had a stroke, and you've got the biggest house. Or a move can follow months of discussion about Dad's failing...
Financial Planning
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Thursday, Sep 22, 2011
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By the time Mim King started asking questions about her parents' finances, they had already been bilked out of over $100,000 over a 10-year period by a trusted family member. "It took about...
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Thursday, Feb 04, 2010
No one enjoys talking with their parents about frightening future possibilities -- that they may at some point no longer be able to live independently...
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Friday, Jan 15, 2010
Medicare is a health coverage program provided by the federal government. It is divided into four parts, and most...
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Monday, Feb 01, 2010
...eligibility for Medicare funding of skilled nursing care only begins if a patient has spent at least three nights in a hospital.
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Monday, Jan 05, 2009
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Many veterans and their spouses are unaware of a benefit they are entitled to that could help them pay for care as they age...
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