Stay Active, Stay Mobile: The Secret to Senior Independence
By Michelle Seitzer - July 09, 2012 07:57 AM
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Why do so many people fear growing older?
I wouldn’t doubt that it has something to do with the potential loss of full independence, or the possibility of needing a wheelchair, walker or cane, or the...
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Five Musts When Your Elderly Loved One Leaves The Hospital
By Shannon Martin - February 20, 2012 09:37 AM
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Elderly patients are too frequently readmitted to the hospital within a short time of being discharged. This problem has come to the attention of the healthcare system and entities that pay for the care,...
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Do You Have a Life Care Plan?
By Wendie Howland - January 18, 2012 11:33 AM
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A Life Care Plan is a road map for care, describing anticipated medical and non-medical needs, with associated costs, of a person with a catastrophic injury or chronic illness over an estimated life span....
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Hospice or Palliative Care? : Choosing a Care Plan for Seniors
By Chris Cooper - October 19, 2011 10:40 AM
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In the United States, hospice and palliative care represent two different aspects of care with a similar philosophy but different payment systems and location of services. Palliative care services are...
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Home Sweet Home: Creating and Paying for an Affordable Home Care Support Plan
By Shannon Martin - August 15, 2011 11:05 AM
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As we outlined in our previous post, “Does Medicare Cover Home Health Care?” many of the services required to support aging in place at home are not covered by Medicare or insurance, other than long-term...
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The Importance of Planning for Long Term Care
By Anthony C. Stratidis, CLTC LTCP - July 13, 2010 10:54 PM
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The chances of suffering a debilitating disease, illness or chronic condition are far greater than people imagine or want to admit. The longer our life-expectancy, the higher the odds of suffering a condition,...
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Retired Couples Will Spend $260,000 on Medical & LTC Costs
By Howard Gleckman - May 24, 2010 12:56 PM
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on Caring for Our Parents.
A typical couple would have to save nearly $200,000 to pay for their out-of-pocket medical costs from the time they are...
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The Elder Care Squeeze Play
By Laurel Kennedy - April 21, 2010 11:34 AM
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Laurel Kennedy is a nationally-recognized expert on Boomer issues. Founder of the multi-generational consulting firm Age Lessons, she has worked as a senior executive with Edelman Worldwide and Ketchum...
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Are You Prepared to Handle a Long-Term Care Situation?
By Leann Reynolds - March 09, 2010 05:26 PM
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A new and useful publication to help people plan for long term care was released this week. The Guide to Legal and Financial Planning Needs of Seniors by Homewatch CareGivers was produced to help educate...
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Study Finds Working Caregivers Are More Likely to Have Health Issues
By John Mills - February 05, 2010 02:26 PM
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Being a caregiver is an incredibly stressful experience and a new study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute has some startling conclusions about its impact. The report examined employees serving as...
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Caregiver News Roundup Sunday January 17, 2010
By John Mills - January 17, 2010 03:13 PM
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Genetic Link Found for Parkinson’s Disease – A new study has found that a combination of genetic risks, dietary habits and other environment factors lead to the development of Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s...
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Healthcare Reform Helps Pay for Long Term Care
By John Mills - January 05, 2010 11:39 PM
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Assistance to help people pay for the costs of long term care has been included in both the House and Senate healthcare reform packages. This bill, known as the CLASS Act, establishes a voluntary, affordable...
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Breaking the News to Your Parent about Moving Them to a Nursing Home
By Susan Baida - October 20, 2009 04:22 PM
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Two things happened yesterday that inspired me to write about this. I received a notice that my grandfather has been moved to yet another nursing home, the fourth one in three years. I also heard from...
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Determining That Your Loved One Needs Long Term Care
By John Mills - December 02, 2008 11:54 PM
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One of the toughest conversations a caregiver has to hold is telling a loved one they need help caring for themselves. I faced this discussion about 4 years with my father who was suffering from Parkinson’s...
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