Senior care is expensive. There’s no sugar coating that fact, unfortunately. Even if you decide to leave your fulltime job to provide care for a loved one, you are paying quite a bit to do so, albeit in the form of an opportunity cost. … [Read more...]
Medicare’s Annual Election Period Info and More
Because we are already several days into Medicare’s Annual Election Period, it is worth looking at what Medicare is--and what it’s not. Having the right benefits in your Medicare coverage plan can help offset senior care costs in some … [Read more...]
When You Can’t Be a Family Caregiver
Sometimes, family caregivers find themselves in a position that they do not want to be in. When a family member needs assistance, oftentimes a member of the family will find themselves expected to take charge and lead the way when it comes … [Read more...]
Care is Expensive, But There’s Help
Within the United States, it is estimated that a total of over $40 billion per year is spent on senior care just when it comes to those that have suffered from a stroke. Not only is care often very expensive, it can place a large physical … [Read more...]
The Cost of Care Can Be Prohibitive
Healthcare is extremely expensive, there’s no way around that fact. Many people are very lucky and have strong insurance policies in place that offset the cost of their care, or even completely cover the costs, but even health insurance has … [Read more...]
Things to Know About Nursing Homes
A couple days ago, we posted a blog going over things that you should know and consider before you use an assisted living facility for the care of an elderly loved one. Today, we are going to go over the things to consider before you and … [Read more...]
In-Patient Rehab Best After Stroke?
A new line of thinking points to the idea that in-patient rehab may be best for those that are recovering from a stroke. These new ideas on how best to treat stroke come from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, and … [Read more...]
Paying for Care Doesn’t Have to Hurt
Like most other things in our society, the cost of senior care is going up. Inflation plays a role in this, of course, but it’s not the only factor that drives costs up. Over the last year, the median cost of a year-long stay in a nursing … [Read more...]
Asset Protection and Senior Care
One concern that many elderly folk rightly have is how to best protect their assets. There are many different schools of thought on this topic, and not everyone is able to easily take these preventative steps. For example, those that have a … [Read more...]
Paying for In-Home Upgrades
Senior care is a necessity for many people, but the magnitude in which it is needed can be alleviated if you are willing to make some home improvements for the elderly loved ones in your life. Many seniors live with younger family members, … [Read more...]
NJ’s In-Home Care Growing Pains
It’s been over seven months since senior care became a part of New Jersey’s Medicaid jurisdiction, but there are still many problems that need to be ironed out. The biggest is the fact that there are long delays in getting approved for … [Read more...]
Affording Long Term Care
Are you having problems affording long term care for an elderly loved one? Or, do you have concerns about how you would pay for it in the future? There are a number of options available to you that can either lower your costs or eliminate … [Read more...]