Finding the Right In-Home Care Provider
You (or your loved one) want to remain in your home, but due to aging or disability, may not be able to continue to do so safely on your own. Arranging in-home care is your best solution. Explore insider advice and tips for finding the right in-home care provider for your specific situation.
Understanding Your Needs
Even before you begin researching providers, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of the care […]
How This Year’s Storms Revealed Home Care Best Practices
By Paul Foresman
Like many of Sunlight’s clients and staff, my home was hit pretty hard during this storm season. Roof, gutters, deck and fence damage topped the list. With extensive damage throughout the metro area, quality contractors were in short supply. So when our roofer said they could arrange for all of our other needed repairs and submit everything to our insurance on our behalf, that sounded great. Little did […]
Successful Rehab Discharge Planning – How Patients and Families Can Work Effectively With Discharge Planners
First, there’s the hospital stay. Then it can be weeks of rehab. You’re grateful for your wonderful team of therapists and care professionals and for the progress you’ve made. But you long to go home and get your life back! Successful rehab discharge planning is the key. Your Discharge Planner will work with you, your family, and your care team to create a safe and effective discharge plan, essential for […]
9 Ways of Paying For In-Home Care
Receiving non-medical home care can be both effective and considerably less expensive than other care options. Still, it can be challenging for seniors and their families who may already be dealing with emotional and financial stress. Here are nine ways to pay for care without compromising your peace of mind:
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-term care insurance helps policyholders pay for long-term care needs, typically due to a chronic illness, disability, injury, or […]
Top 10 Activities for Engaging Seniors at Home + 10 More To Explore!
– By Paul Foresman –
When we moved Mom in to live with us after her fall and rehab, we wondered how life would change. Engaging activities helped her to thrive. Here is my top 10 list of activities for engaging seniors at home, plus 10 more you’ll want to explore!
Top 10 More Activities For Engaging Seniors At Home
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How Medicaid Estate Recovery Could Affect Your Family’s Inheritance
Like many of us, it came as a surprise to Tanya Shaw, Sunlight Senior Care’s Clinical Training Specialist, to learn that Medicaid will, in many cases, seek reimbursement for expenses it paid after the beneficiary’s death from his or her estate. Tanya spoke of a situation where, “The daughter thought she would inherit her mother’s home, but it had to be sold in order to satisfy the debt to Medicaid.”
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