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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Making Your Home Dementia-Friendly: A Guide
With 80% of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias living in their homes (CDC), creating a dementia-friendly environment can make a huge difference. Dementia can impact memory, reasoning, senses, and mobility, so adapting the living space can help make daily life safer, easier, and less confusing. Here are some tips for creating a dementia-friendly home.
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What is Respite Care and What Does it Look Like?
Gayle craves just a few hours a month apart from her caregiving to get together with friends, but her mom is a fall risk every time she gets up.
Ken’s wife had a stroke leaving her partially paralyzed and she gets very upset if he leaves the house, even just to get groceries.
Bev’s dad has dementia, is frequently confused and a risk for wandering away from their home. He’s frequently awake […]
