How will you pay for long term care?
Among all the uncertainties surrounding professional long term care is one sure thing: It costs a lot. Unfortunately, public programs cover only so much of the cos
Managing Caregiving Techniques that Can Help
Did you ever wish you could just pick up the phone and call someone who would take stock of your situation, help you access the right services, counsel you and your family to help resolve some of your
Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice
Emma’s family didn’t know what to do. Her son put grab bars in the shower. Her daughter brought lunch over every day. The neighbors checked in often. But at 82 Emma needed more help. She wasn’t able t
Advance Directives, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney: What is the Difference?
These legal documents have different names, but just one goal — helping you direct your health care if you become unable to communicate your wishes.
The documents that set out your wishes for medical
Caring for an Aging Parent: Balancing the New Role of Caregiver
It is difficult to change roles in a family from that of your parents caring for you to know you caring for one or both of your aging parents. We no longer live in a culture where many of our children
Seniors and Driving: The Importance of Having Early and Frequent Conversations With Senior Loved Ones
The U.S. population aged 65 and older is estimated to increase from 47 million in 2015 to 72 million in 2030, according to U.S. Census data, meaning more senior drivers will be on the roads. This also
Planning for Long Term Care
About 70 percent of people over age 65 require some type of long-term care services during their lifetime. More than 40 percent will need care in a nursing home. Since there is a good chance that you
Caring for Elderly Parents
How to care for elderly parents is a major concern of many families and adult children, but how to ensure good health care, find the right living situation, and handle legal questions is often complic
Getting Loved Ones to Accept Assisted Living
Convincing an elderly or senior loved one to move from the comfort of a home he or she has known for many years into an assisted living situation can be one of the toughest hurdles for families to acc
Millions Now Manage Aging Parents’ Care From Afar
AP – Lynn Feinberg, a caregiver expert at AARP, works in her office on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 in Washington. … By MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press – Thu Jan 26, 5:02 pm&n