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As people age, they may be faced with making the decision as to whether to move out of their existing home where they have raised family. Too often, these homes are not conducive to the physical challenges that elders may face in their advancing year… Read More

People with Alzheimer’s disease can be especially vulnerable during disasters such as severe weather, fires, floods, earthquakes, and other emergency situations. It is important for caregivers to have a disaster plan that includes the special n… Read More

As a caregiver, responsible for at least one life other than your own, we hope you are one of the 40 percent of Americans who have at least written a will or created another estate planning document. However, even the best executed estate plan needs… Read More

By Maya Goldman / August 2, 2021 Medicare beneficiaries could receive post-acute care, including daily living support, at home under a new bill introduced Thursday (July 29) by Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Todd Young (R-IN). Home health care advo… Read More

Schizophrenia is complex. A person living with the disease is easily overwhelmed by their surrounding environment. Their speech and behavior may be disorganized and delusional. Concentration is limited and appropriate emotional responses minimal. Com… Read More

Caring for an aging parent can be challenging, especially if they are suffering from conditions that affect their cognition and behavior, such as dementia. There are instances when parents might resist care from their loved one, and it can be frustra… Read More

Long-term care insurance and Medicaid planning can be critical to the type of treatment an individual receives during their vulnerable, elderly years. However, many people become mentally incapacitated (or fall ill) before making such arrangements, p… Read More

By Amy Stulick | June 1, 2021 A bill to permanently waive the three-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for Medicare coverage of a skilled nursing stay was introduced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, an attempt to make the pandemic-rel… Read More