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Care providers moving a senior from their home or the hospital into a care provider’s home is challenging for all involved. To smooth the transition, family can consider taking the steps listed below. Following these tips, care providers also encourage independence and choice which will lighten the load of…
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The national average for an assisted living facility in 2017 for a private, one-bedroom unit was $45,000 a year, but costs can be more than 50 percent higher in some states and a third lower in others. The costliest states for assisted living are Delaware: $72,000, Alaska $72,000, New…
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When my mom entered hospice care, I thought I knew what to expect. I thought hospice would be a terrible place. I had images of dark narrow halls with flickering lights and wart faced nurses who had been kicked out of hospitals for being too brutal. I could not have…
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From earliest childhood, many of us remember sitting at the knee of a parent or grandparent hearing about their adventures and life lessons. In fact, it is often those lessons learned and the wisdom shared that strengthens families and carries them through difficult times, generation after generation. There is…
Choosing a CCRC That Will Keep Its Promises (and What to Do If It Doesn’t!) Home Care Agencies Often Wrongly Deny Medicare Help To The Chronically Ill What The New RAISE Family Caregivers Act Will Do Transformational Self-Care
Can you imagine what it’s like to not recognize your children? What if everyone was a complete stranger? On top of that, you only understand every third or fourth word spoken to you. Sadly, this is reality for many dementia patients. What can we do to help? First, accept that…