Veteran’s Benefits

Aging in Place. What does that mean for you.

What is Aging in Place? Aging in place is a term used often in the healthcare industry. Most often it is used by individuals that work with seniors and/or their families looking for guidance on options for staying at home through the golden years, or if they need to go to a facility. Home is the most popular place that individuals choose, however independent, assisted, or skilled nursing may be the only option. Aging in place used to be discussed as the ... Read more

Building Your Team

Building Your Team Building your team begins with a diagnosis. Anyone receiving a serious diagnosis needs some time to absorb the news. So do family members and whoever else you choose to tell.  First, take in the news and hear what the physician tells you. It is highly recommended to have a loved one go to the appointment with you or at least be phoned into the meeting. There will be a lot of information to process. Follow-up appointments, tests, treatments, and auxiliary ... Read more

Respite Care

Respite Care Respite care by definition provides temporary relief for a primary care-partner, so they can have a break from care demands. This "time off" enables the primary care-partner to recharge, take care of their own medical needs, socialize or just relax. Most often, the care-partner is a spouse. It is common for anyone who takes care of a chronically ill loved one to have feelings of depression, worry, anxiety, or anger. Often their own health is adversely affected. These are all signs ... Read more

Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Attorney An Elder Law Attorney is a "specialist" in the area of law concerning matters related to older adults.  As in Medicine, there are general practitioners and specialists. Elders have unique legal concerns and considerations related to their age. Laws dealing with seniors often differ from state to state.  So use one in your home state. The Elder Law Attorney uses their specific knowledge, training, and experience in the service of the senior. It is important that the client is cognitively competent. ... Read more

Home Care Q & A

Home Care Q & A Home Care Q & A reviews the most common questions asked about private duty home care. Each person and situation is different so individual Care Plans vary. Overall though, Home Care keeps a person safe, improve quality of life, assist as needed with personal care, household chores, transportation, and companionship and provide respite time for spouses and other familial caregivers. General Questions Does it matter if I hire privately or through a company? Yes! People think they are getting ... Read more

Veteran Benefits

Veteran Benefits Veteran Benefits provide our men and women who served in the military with a variety of assistance. They include different types of pensions, medical care, medication savings and other services. We honor our Veterans this Sunday. So, if you or a loved is a veteran, you are likely eligible to receive some help. Each program has its own qualifiers.  So, it is worthwhile to call the Veterans Administration or go to their website. And if you receive your medical care ... Read more

Millennial Caregivers – The Shock Ahead

Millennial Caregivers - Be Kind to Your Grandchildren Millennial Caregivers are the next wave of family caregivers to take care of aging Americans. With ten thousand baby Boomers turning 65 daily, the tsunami has begun. The cutoff for Boomers is 1964 so there are many waves to come. Millennial caregivers will be the ones to care for them as they age, become ill and need help. With the tide of seniors with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, the need for monitoring grows ... Read more

Family Dementia Care

"Family Dementia Care -Who Knows What, Will Happen?" Family Dementia Care; what do we know? Well, though it is true we don't have a crystal ball to look into the future, we do know that a progressive, degenerative disease will worsen. We also have an idea of the time frame. Alzheimer's disease and other dementias tend to go through mild, moderate and severe stages. The disease process can last around 15- 20 years. Everyone experiences the disease and its symptoms a bit differently. However, ... Read more

Professionals Helping Older Adults

Medical, Financial and Legal Professionals Professionals who are degreed, licensed, certified and experienced are beneficial to guiding post retirees and elders in maintaining a good quality of life and planning for their future. As we age and get older, more medical personnel beyond our Internist crop up as we seek out more specialists: Cardiologist, Neurologist, Pulmonologist, Oncologist... get the "gist"? Elder years do trigger some diseases such as Alzheimer's and other conditions can progress such as Diabetes, Parkinson, Heart Disease and some Cancers. So, ... Read more

Caring for an Elder Parent in Delray Beach, Florida

Elder Parent and Loved One's Care May be More Intensive than Imagined  Elder parent care is about many things all rolled into one. There are many things to consider: health, ability to care for oneself, emotional (Depression) and psychological and cognitive (Dementia) well-being, finances, legal planning and safety (Fall Prevention). Delray Beach in South Florida, like its neighboring cities in Palm Beach County is home to many retirees and post retirees and therefore, services abound. Working in home health care, we see many ... Read more
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