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What Is Short-Term Care Insurance? A little-known insurance option can be an answer for some people who might need care, but are unable to buy long term care insurance.  Short-term care insurance provides short-term coverage for nursing home, assisted living or home care. The typical Short-Term Care insurance (STCi) policy provides coverage for 1 year or […]

Did your parent serve in the military? If so, he or she or their serving spouse may apply for Veterans or Survivors Benefits.  The VA helps Veterans and their families cope with financial challenges by providing supplemental income through the Veterans Pension benefit, a tax-free monetary benefit payable to low-income wartime Veterans. Veterans Pension is […]

Have you have heard your father repeat stories over and over again?  We may think he tells the same story again because he can’t remember he told it before. But, by retelling personal stories, elders are often, consciously or subconsciously, trying to reframe their life from the perspective of time. If we give them the […]

How to Convince Your Elderly Loved One That It is No Longer Safe to Drive Because people are living so much longer, many aging adults outlive their ability to drive at a safe age. Deteriorating health, vision and hearing impairments, and medication interactions can all contribute to unsafe driving conditions, which injure more than  500 […]

Conversation vs. Conflict The prospect of talking with your parents about senior living may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. For many older adults, the idea of moving to a senior living community poses yet another threat to their struggle to maintain control. There are ways for adult children to communicate with their […]

Here is a list of factors that cause people to physically and mentally feel the effects of advancing years—and simple tips for reducing their impact: Move More: Physical neglect as the number one thing that accelerates age and is associated with the vast majority of chronic diseases. Even if you can’t make it to the […]

For many of us, senior living isn’t a consideration until it becomes a necessity. So when senior care is no longer a matter of “if” but “when,” your loved ones may have trouble getting on board with the idea. Some people think you have to be ready to die before you consider leaving your home.  […]

When mom or dad is struggling with the effects of getting older and losing their independence, many families grapple with keeping them at home or moving to a senior community. When mom or dad is not ready to move, keeping them at home and hiring a home care companion can provide a great solution. These ‘caregivers’ not only […]

There is no single “correct” answer to that question. While a big sprawling community with upwards of a thousand residents might feel like home to one person, a more intimate setting that houses less than two dozen residents might be best for another. Others would be perfectly content in a 100- to 200-unit community.   Often, geographic […]

If you are concerned about mom and dad being alone most of the day, hiring a home care companion can provide a great solution. In-home caregivers not only provide them with physical assistance, it also offers them help with the emotional and routine aspects of daily life as well. Consider some of these benefits of hiring help […]