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How can I pay for Home Modifications?
How can I pay for Home Modifications? Many minor home modifications and repairs can be done for about $150-$2,000. For bigger projects, some financing options may be available. For instance, many home remodeling contractors offer reduced rates and charge sliding-scale fees based on a senior’s income and ability to pay or the homeowner may be […]
Providing Senior Care in the Non-Traditional Family
Providing Senior Care in the Non-Traditional Family Caring for a senior in a non-traditional family can be complicated, but it also represents an opportunity for single parents and blended families. Both the senior population and non-traditional families are on the rise. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030, nearly 70 million people will be […]
Respite: What Caregivers Need Most
Respite: What Caregivers Need Most Family caregivers of chronically ill older persons or those with disabilities are generous, compassionate individuals. They care for loved ones in the familiar surroundings of their own home or community. These caregivers are “on call” 24-hours a day, 7 days a week because they want to see their loved one […]
Restraints Have Risks, Make the Right Choice
Restraints Have Risks — Make the Right Choice From childhood on, one of the most important impulses is to maintain independence through movement. As people age, their ability to move is compromised by the natural processes of aging. For people who reside in nursing homes, it was thought for many years that using “restraints” – […]
Home Safety for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Home Safety for People with Alzheimer’s Disease Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a challenge that calls upon the patience, creativity, knowledge, and skills of each caregiver. We hope that this booklet will help you cope with some of these challenges and develop creative solutions to increase the security and freedom of […]
Saving Money on Your Medications
Saving Money on Your Medications There are strategies you can use to save money on your medications. The strategy you use depends on whether you have prescription drug coverage and your income. Regardless of income, consider asking your doctor if the dosage can be doubled, then the pill scored and cut into halves. This will […]
Services and Support to Help the Family Caregiver
Services to Help the Family Caregiver Families, not social service agencies, nursing homes, or government programs, are the mainstay underpinning long-term care (LTC) for older persons in the United States. More than 22.4 million persons are informal caregivers-providing unpaid help to older persons who live in the community and have at least one limitation on […]
Six Steps to a Safe Wheelchair Transfer
Six Steps to a Safe Wheelchair Transfer Some patients who use wheelchairs can transfer themselves into the dental chair, but others need assistance. The extent of your involvement will depend on the patient’s or caregiver’s ability to help. Most people can be transferred safely from wheelchair to dental chair and back by using the two-person […]
Social Security has Online Services
Social Security has Online Services Social Security has launched enhanced online services on their website. Known as Social Security Online the website lets you do the following tasks online: * Apply for Social Security retirement or spouse’s benefits Note: If you’re an Advocate, Attorney or Third Party Representative, we need additional information from you on […]
Statistics Show Senior Care Continues to Increase Locally and Nationwide
Statistics Show Senior Care Continues to Increase Locally qnd Nationwide If you provide care for an aging loved one, or plan to offer care for one in the future, national statistics show you are not alone. As adults live longer and Baby Boomers approach older ages, the number of Americans who need in-home care, or […]
Stroke Awareness
Stroke Awareness John and Edith were eating dinner one night when John asked Edith a question. She began to answer, but couldn’t speak. John knew something was very wrong. Could Edith have had a stroke? Without waiting, he called 911. The ambulance took Edith to the hospital right away. Emergency room doctors confirmed John’s fear…it […]
Telephone Reassurance
Telephone Reassurance Telephone Reassurance is regular, pre-scheduled calls to individuals who live alone. The service is provided as a routine safety check and to reduce loneliness. There are a variety of Telephone Reassurance Systems available. Telephone Reassurance systems can be completely automated or provided as a professional service by professional caregivers or volunteer organizations. Here […]
The Importance of Planning Long Term Care
The Importance of Planning LTC No one wants to think about a time when they might need long-term care. So planning ahead for this possibility often gets put off. Most people first learn about long-term care when they or a loved one need care. Then their options are often limited by lack of information, the […]
Practical Tips for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients
Practical Tips for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at home is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. Each day brings new challenges as the caregiver copes with changing levels of ability and new patterns of behavior. Research has shown that caregivers themselves often are at […]
Transportation Resources Older Adults & Caregivers
Transportation Resources Older Adults & Caregivers The National Center on Senior Transportation website, offers information and free resources to help you become more familiar with public transportation and the resources and services available in your community. The resources listed below offer directories of transportation-related services, information about safe driving, and policy discussions. Transportation Providers and […]
Transporting A Loved One With Dementia
Transporting A Loved One With Dementia National Family Caregiver Support Program Resources When impairments resulting from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias prevent older adults from safely driving or using public transportation, caregivers often become primary transportation providers. Transporting your loved one can be a challenge, but does not have to be a struggle every time. […]
Understanding Clinical Trials
Understanding Clinical Trials Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important personal decision. The following frequently asked questions provide detailed information about clinical trials. In addition, it is often helpful to talk to a physician, family members, or friends about deciding to join a trial. After identifying some trial options, the next step […]
Program of All inclusive Care for the Elderly- PACE
Program of All inclusive Care for the Elderly- PACE PACE is unique. It is an optional benefit under both Medicare and Medicaid that focuses entirely on older people, who are frail enough to meet their State’s standards for nursing home care. It features comprehensive medical and social services that can be provided at an adult […]
Injuries and Mobility Issues Don’t Always End Independence
Injuries and Mobility Issues Don’t Always End Independence As people age, they sometimes experience a loss of mobility. Whether it’s arthritis, injuries, respiratory diseases, heart disease or other illness, such conditions can make it difficult to not only move through the home, but also to accomplish the daily tasks of living: dressing and bathing, meal […]
Boomer’s Balancing Act: Juggling Careers and Caregiving
Boomer’s Balancing Act: Juggling Careers and Caregiving Individuals who are part of the “sandwich generation” are juggling the responsibilities of working, caring for their children, and providing home care for their aging parents, thus causing them to bite off more than they can chew. The United States includes an estimated 34 million unpaid family caregivers […]