Looking for an Assisted Living Facility
If you are looking for an assisted living facility for you or an elderly loved one, you may be surprised to find that there is little in the way of rankings or reviews online. There is no real definitive way to tell how one facility ranks against the other ones [...]
Finding A Resource Planner
So you have decided that you want to utilize the services of an elder care resource planner. What is the process going to look like and how do you need to be involved? Here is what you can expect when you are going to be working with an elder care [...]
Legal Rights in Assisted Care
Moving into a nursing home or an assisted care facility means that you or an elderly loved one is going to give up some of their daily freedoms. This loss of independence is not total. While day to day care is going to be provided by the facility there are [...]
Understanding Nursing Home Quality Care
Nursing homes and assisted care facilities are charged with keeping elderly loved ones safe and in the best health that they can. This means that they must live up to the highest of quality care standards. These standards are overseen by the state. Your state delegates these duties to several [...]
Considering Adult Daycare
While the concept of daycare rarely brings about images of seniors, adult daycare is a program that is available to many seniors. It is a program that can offer assistance to seniors who want to age in place as well as families who are providing at home care for their [...]
Misconceptions About Long Term Care Costs
Long term care is part of what elderly Americans need as they age. There are many misconceptions about what part of their health care benefits may pay for those costs. Here are some common misconceptions about long term care and who pays the costs for it. […]
Understanding the Medicare Part D Donut Hole
Prescription drugs are an important part of the treatment of long term medical conditions. Considering the costs involved with some medications knowing what is covered and what isn’t can be critical to cost planning for healthcare. […]
Paying Family for Elderly Home Care
If you are providing care for an elderly loved one you may be wondering if it is possible to receive payment for that care. Often this type of in-home care requires putting jobs or careers on hold, but bills still need to be paid. Here are some options for receiving [...]