Elder Care ABC

by Mary Jane Stern If you are a caregiver and need some extra help without having to put your loved one in an institutionalized setting, nursing home consider PACE – Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly.  It works like the Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C). The major difference, it’s a plan that focuses [...]

by Larea Hathaway Currently there are approximately 5.3 million people living in the United States with Alzheimer’s Disease. 87% of these people are living at home with their family. I have often wondered how many of these caregivers have the information they need to provide the best care possible for their loved one. Do they [...]

Denise Tyler, Ph.D Millions of Americans live in nursing homes and millions more receive short-term care from one after a hospital stay.  But the current healthcare reform debate has largely ignored nursing home care. This is due, in part, to a lack of data about how and why that care is given. As we move [...]

by Mary Beth Sammons Social entrepreneur” seems to be the new buzzword in the world where many are reinventing themselves – not always by choice, but because of job loss and uncertain times. Certainly, I praise the idea of reinventing oneself to champion the cause of those who have little or none, to help make [...]

Do your parents live in another city, state or country from you? Do you only enjoy a lengthy visit with them at the year-end holidays? If this is the case, remember to take a complete assessment of their current care needs while you are visiting. This will allow you to prevent emergency senior care planning [...]

Welcome to the November 25th EldercareABC Blog Carnival As the holidays approach, last week we asked for participants to submit their caregiving holiday tips & stories. Caregiving holiday tips & stories muse presents Playing Cards With “Grandpa” posted at me-ander. Kaye Swain presents November Resources for The Sandwich Generation posted at SandwichINK.com, saying, “November is [...]

by Joy Loverde Let’s say your elderly Mom fell on the steps and kept it a secret for three months because she “didn’t want to bother you.” Or conversations with Dad escalate into shouting matches on a regular basis. By now you’re so angry that you’re beginning to suffer from physical symptoms like headaches, poor [...]

Many Medicaid advisors are elder law attorneys. When your parent owns property and has investments then a Medicaid advisor can guide you and your parent through options to preserve your parent’s estate.  In a recent post, I discussed the importance of planning for your parent’s smooth transition to Medicaid. A Medicaid advisor will guide you [...]