How to Plan Ahead to Ensure You Can Afford Long-Term Care
While it can certainly be downright impossible to predict the future, there are some things we all can do to plan for optimal health. That starts with taking a good, hard look at your current state of health, daily habits, and family health history. When you take a full inventory of your health, you’ll gain…
Read MoreHow to Plan For More Affordable Senior Home Care
There is no way around it. Senior care is costly. No matter what service your loved one requires, the truth is that it will likely cost more than you are expecting. The odds are 1 in 5 that your loved one will have over $25,000 in out of pocket long term care costs. And that…
Read MoreCare Story: Dementia or UTI?
Meet Alice: Alice is an 88-year-old woman living on her own in her home. She is widowed and has two children. Her son and his family live a state a way, while her daughter and son-in-law live a half hour away. Both children stay in touch and do their best to visit when their busy…
Read MorePlanning Ahead: How to Reduce Stress with a Care Plan
Going into a caregiving role with a loved one without a senior care plan can lead to a build of up stress and tension. Fortunately, you can eliminate caregiver stress by organizing your goals with a care plan from the beginning. By the end of this article you will fully understand how to devise a…
Read MoreHow to Make a Home Safe For Your Elderly Relative
Image by John Moeses Bauan on Unsplash Knowing your elderly relatives are home alone without any safety system in place is a worrying prospect. No one wants to think about ‘what would they do in a crisis?’, or ‘what would happen if I wasn’t there to help them?’ But there are a few…
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