Reverse Mortgages and Benefit Eligibility
The Aid and Attendance Benefit Program (discussed briefly in another entry) certainly seems ideal for those war veterans and war veteran spouses with large medical bills. That said, however, couples who benefit from this program may still face expenses such as property taxes, utilities, groceries—so they shouldn’t fall into the [...]
Rights of Nursing Home Residents
According to the Ohio Revised Code, those living in a nursing home have rights as residents. While some of these rights seem pretty self-evident such as the right to a clean living environment or a right to privacy during medical examinations and personal care, other rights under Ohio code may [...]
Aid and Attendance VA Health Care Benefit
Back in 2006, the Department of Veterans Affairs identified the Aid and Attendance VA Health Care Benefit as an under-used benefit by United States war veterans. This under-utilized benefit program is a great benefit that provides additional funds for long-term home care, assisted living, and nursing home expenses. More specifically, [...]
Recovering from a Fall
An unexpected fall of a loved one can result in various types of injuries—some of which are serious enough to require hospitalization. While bruises and abrasions commonly occur and do not require much medical attention, other injuries such as broken bones, hips, and concussions are not uncommon and require the [...]
Moving Your Loved One to a New Home
If you’ve recently moved your loved one from one city or state to another, then you likely have questions about how to best help him or her cope with a new, unfamiliar environment. Chances are, you and your loved one have already undergone a great deal of stress—stemming from the [...]
Home Care Agencies and Options
At one point or another, you will likely find that your loved one’s condition has progressed to the point where both of you require some type of assistance with day-to-day care. Since not every situation requires that your loved one enter an assisted living facility (and since not every caregiver [...]
Safe, Stress Free Living Environments
Individuals with Alzheimer’s—as well as their caregivers—will at some point require additional care around the home. Assisted living facilities provide a common solution for those whose loved ones being showing advanced symptoms of Alzheimer’s or dementia; however, assisted living facilities may not be the best initial option for caregivers. That [...]
Familial Alzheimer’s Disease (FAD) and Heredity
As you spend more and more time treating a loved one—especially a family member—who’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, you may begin to wonder whether or not you could potentially develop the disease. Such a question does, in fact, have a solid basis in reality, as medical researchers have identified a [...]