Important Conversations: Hospice Care and Other End of Life Considerations

As humans, we have a unique ability to both accept our mortality and deny it. For those who care for the elderly, this presents a challenge. How do you ensure that your loved one’s wishes regarding hospice care and other important matters are carried out, when it’s so difficult to…

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Other Voices: Caregiver Agreements Can Benefit Caregivers AND Elders

Over at The Elder Care Law Firm Blog, Scott Stewart has an excellent article about an emerging trend: creating legal agreements to provide compensation for family members who care for older loved ones. Although this might seem unusual to those not familiar with in-home care for the elderly, it is…

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Senior Helper: The Roll ‘n Pour Makes Handling Heavy Jugs Easy

Do you know that a gallon of milk or juice weighs about eight pounds? That might not seem like much when you’re in your 50s or 60s and healthy, but when your arms aren’t as strong as they used to be, it can feel like a ton. Unless you have…

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Inpatient Status or Observation Services: Why Does It Matter To Your Parents?

Most people with aging parents eventually learn about what Medicare will and will not pay for.  One “general rule” that “everyone” learns is that if you spend 3 nights in a hospital and then are discharged to a “SNF” (a skilled nursing facility), Medicare will pay for the cost of…

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