One of the biggest challenges that some seniors face is the lack of support of family members. This can happen for a variety of reasons. Putting aside bad family dynamics, one of the more common reasons is that some seniors … [Read more...]
How PACE Might Help Your Older Loved Ones
PACE has received a little bit more attention lately. Now that we are in the post-COVID world, many people are unhappy with the way that senior care has traditionally been run. And there’s no question about why. Senior care was one of the … [Read more...]
How the Federal Staffing Rule Impacts Seniors
Recently, the federal government proposed a new law that would stipulate how nursing homes need to be staffed, based on the number of people residing within the facility. These new guidelines have met mixed reviews from those … [Read more...]
Navigating Medicare Nursing Home Coverage
Medicare is the public health insurance that the vast majority of elderly individuals in the United States rely on for their medical care and prescription drug coverage. You need to be 65 or older to qualify for this insurance or suffer … [Read more...]
Exploring Options for Senior Living
When it comes to senior living, we have a tendency to think in narrow terms. For most people, the first thing that comes to mind is a nursing home. And while nursing homes are certainly an important component of senior living, there are far … [Read more...]
How New Care Structures Can Help Seniors
The demographics of the world’s population are changing. Overall, the population is much older than it was 50 years ago. Thanks to the generation born after the end of the Second World War–the Baby Boomer Generation–there are more people … [Read more...]
High Tech Senior Care–In the Home
Technology is supposed to make our lives better. It’s supposed to simplify or speed up things so that we can do things better, faster, and more accurately. That’s true of things like transportation, with the move from … [Read more...]
Preparing for Medical Costs During the Senior Years
For those heading into their retirement years, Medicare is one of the biggest points of worry that they experience. Medicare is a publicly funded health insurance made especially for senior citizens and people that are no … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At Memory Care
Memory care is designed to help seniors that are suffering from memory loss or cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. There are certainly some similarities to other types of senior care, but memory … [Read more...]
Connecting with a Loved One In Care
Staying connected to a loved one that is residing in a care facility can be a big challenge. Even if you live closeby, going somewhere to see your elderly loved one can be a big chunk of the day. Add in the check in processes and security … [Read more...]
Senior Care for Couples
If you are married or have a significant other, then you understand how important it is to spend time with your person. Elderly couples want to be with their better half, too, but unfortunately, they can often face a challenge when a health … [Read more...]
Alternatives to the Nursing Home
There are a lot of different alternatives to the nursing home, but many people give the bulk of their attention to nursing homes. This is how it has been for quite a while. Nursing homes have the potential to do a lot of good as they … [Read more...]
