"Long Term Care Insurance can cover the costs of Assisted Living, Homecare or a Nursing Home; plan for the future"
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September 5th, 2010
The state of Oregon offers several program options for senior home care, allowing seniors to remain in their own homes while receiving valuable services. These options not only save money, but they help maintain quality of life for the affected individuals. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Home Care, oregon, senior
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August 26th, 2010
Due to recent medical advancements, as well as people taking better care of their health, it has become increasingly common for Ohio seniors to lead healthy and active lifestyles well into their 80’s and 90’s. Most of these seniors do not require the skilled nursing that a nursing home provides. In fact, the preference for many of these seniors is to reside in their current homes and continue performing their daily routines for as long as possible.
While the ability of many Ohio seniors to reside in their homes may be a source of comfort to their children and loved ones, it can also be a cause for concern.
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Tags: assisted living, eldercare, elderly, Nursing Homes
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August 6th, 2010
The U.S. News & World Report is known for its rankings of colleges, but it also ranks other institutions, including nursing homes. Having investigated over 15,000 nursing homes in the U.S., the journal singled out 131 of these as “Special-Focus Facilities,” or SFFs. These long term care facilities are termed SFFs if three types of violations occur: first, if the facility fails to pass three consecutive inspections in a row, second, if the violation would’ve affected many residents, and third, if the facility fails to remedy the problems on repeat inspections.
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Tags: Medicaid, Medicare, nursing home, special focus facilities
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July 30th, 2010
When considering long term care for a friend or relative, you may be interested to know that there are several options available to you in addition to skilled nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Some options are less costly than others, while others allow for the individual to remain in his or her home. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: assisted living, long term care, nursing home, residential care, skilled nursing
Posted in Alzheimer's Care, Care Costs, Degenerative Disease, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Private Care | No Comments »
July 26th, 2010
Selecting a long term care facility (i.e., nursing home) for an aging parent or relative can be a daunting task. In Illinois, there are facilities that specialize in assisted living (e.g., help with eating) while others focus on skilled nursing or health care (e.g., physical therapy). There are different long term care coverage plans under Medicare and Medicaid, with each plan requiring different qualifiers. Long term care facilities may also carry, or not carry, certain licenses and certificates. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: assisted living, Illinois, insurance, Licenses, long term care, long term care facility, Long Term Care Illinois, Medicaid, Medicare, nursing home, skilled nursing
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July 22nd, 2010
Maintaining a loved one in a nursing home can be quite expensive. In California, the average annual cost of having one person living in a private room in a nursing home (which provides skilled nursing) is over $87,000. Even in an assisted living facility, where residents are expected to be more independent (and are less supervised), the average annual cost is $42,000. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: assisted living, california, long term care, Long Term Care Insurance, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Medicare, nursing home, skilled nursing
Posted in Care Costs, Degenerative Disease, Long Term Care, Long Term Care Insurance, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Private Care, aging trends | No Comments »
January 13th, 2010
Staying Healthy During Ontario’s Winter Months
The number of seniors in Ontario is growing at a rapid rate as baby boomers reach their golden years. All the extra seniors couldn’t come at a worse time for Ontario’s public health system, which is faced with a record deficit in 2010. The government has already warned hospitals to expect no increase in funding, a 1% increase in funding, or a 2% increase in funding. This is bad news for hospitals, who expect to see their expenses go up by at least 3 – 3.5%, leaving a significant funding gap that would affect the services that they can provide. Where might a reduction in hospital services leave Ontario’s seniors, who in general require more health care than the average younger Canadian? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: aging trends, caregiving, Elder Care, long term care
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January 11th, 2010
Signs of Stroke
Not all strokes are catastrophic and immediately obvious. Many minor strokes hit without seniors or their caretakers immediately noticing. The longer it takes to recognize that a stroke has occurred, the more damage will be done to the brain, making recovery time longer and certain stroke side-effects potentially permanent.
Here are six signs to look for that indicate a stroke has occurred: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: caregiving, Elder Care, elder care Toronto, Stroke
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January 11th, 2010
Tips for Caregivers
Emotionally, caring for an elderly parent who always cared for you can be a disconcerting role reversal, and without addressing these new emotions, caregivers eventually feel frazzled, overwhelmed, and unable to deal with all the new changes. But with proper preparation, a lot of the stress that comes from taking on the role of primary caregiver for an elderly relative can be avoided.
One of the hardest things for caregivers is Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: aging trends, Caregiver Support Toronto, caregiving, caregiving strategies, Elder Care, long term care, long term care Toronto, long term care Toronto Ontario
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