Nearly 63 million Americans receive either Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. In 2014, these recipients will see their benefits rise 1.5%, thanks to annual cost-of-living (COLA) adjustments. Beginning … [Read more...]
Print This PageNovember is Long-Term Care Awareness Month: A Time to Plan Ahead
November 4, 2013 by
November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month, a time for families to educate themselves and prepare for potential long-term care needs. Planning ahead for long-term care better prepares families to live well in their later … [Read more...]
Print This PageNow this is SCARY- Filial Responsibility Part 2
October 29, 2013 by
Ruth and Earl Linderkamp, parents of Dawn Herrmann and Elden, Louis, Carl, Gene, and Dennis Linderkamp, resided in Four Seasons Healthcare, a nursing home in Forman, ND from 2006 until they died in 2009 and 2010, respectively. In … [Read more...]
Print This PageStudies Show Family Caregivers (of Non-Dementia Patients) Find Role Rewarding and Potentially Life Extending
October 28, 2013 by
Michelle’s in-laws helped care for her children for ten years. Two years ago, her father-in-law, Steve, passed away and her mother-in-law, Elizabeth, was left alone and her health was deteriorating. Michelle, who is an RN, decided … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: Staying Eligible for Medicaid after the Death of a Spouse
October 25, 2013 by
Q. My mother, Rose, is a Medicaid recipient who has been in a nursing home for the past eight months due to Alzheimer’s. My father, William, has been living in the home where he and my mother lived for over 25 years in … [Read more...]
Print This PageMany Americans Don’t Ever Expect to Retire
October 24, 2013 by
When it comes to retirement, many Americans expect that they will never be able to afford to retire fully. In fact, a new Wells Fargo study cited in USA today found that 37% of people expect to work until they are too sick or die, … [Read more...]
Print This PageLearn New Skills to Keep Your Memory Sharp
October 23, 2013 by
Mary, who is 65, listens to classical music every day and does Sudoku and crossword puzzles. She is familiar with these things and hopes they will help to keep her mind sharp as she gets older. While these activities are certainly … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy You Shouldn’t Put Off Long-Term Care Planning
October 22, 2013 by
Most people will need some kind of help with the activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, or moving around, in their lifetime. The need for such help can result from a natural decline of hearing, eyesight, strength, … [Read more...]
Print This PageTip-of-the-tongue Moments Don’t Necessarily Signify Dementia
October 21, 2013 by
Jane is in her 60’s and has been having many “stuck on the tip of your tongue” moments with names and faces lately. She used to be really good with recalling these things and sometimes worries she is beginning to experience early … [Read more...]
Print This PageLong-term Care Residents’ Rights Month- “Speak Out Against Elder Abuse”
October 17, 2013 by
This month, residents of nursing homes and other long- term care facilities, along with family members, facility staff, and others are honoring the rights of long-term care residents by celebrating Long-Term Care (LTC) Residents’ … [Read more...]
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