There are treatments available now that most families coping with Alzheimer's or other dementia never hear about that can significantly improve their quality of life.Called non-pharmacologic therapies (NPTs), these treatments do … [Read more...]
Print This PageImportant Medicare Change: Patients No Longer Need to Show Progress to Receive Nursing Coverage
October 26, 2012 by
Medicare coverage of short-term rehabilitation in a nursing home is about to undergo a major policy change, resulting in beneficiaries with chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlanning for Long-Term Care (Part 1)
October 9, 2012 by
Are you one of the millions of Americans over age 50 who has not yet started planning for long-term care?As financially responsible adults, most of us are prepared for some unexpected disasters – we pay for health and property … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen a Nursing Home is the Best Choice for Everyone
April 27, 2012 by
As the Baby Boomer generation ages, more and more families are struggling to live with a loved-one suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. While memory loss can be a frightening experience for an aging parent or … [Read more...]
Print This PageMaking the Nursing Home Choice
April 26, 2012 by
While placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision, there may come a time when it is the right one. It will help if you do your homework and trust your instincts.According to the Department of Health and Human … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Medicaid Too Complex for Americans?
September 16, 2011 by
Medicaid complexity is a real problem. For those not familiar with program specifics, Medicaid - not Medicare - is the program Americans rely on to receive their long-term care. Long-term care is extraordinarily expensive – in … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Avoid Losing Massive Amounts of Money to a Nursing Home
May 4, 2011 by
When older adults think of estate planning, many actually have asset protection in mind. What they want is the peace of mind of knowing that the nest egg they’ve been saving for that proverbial “rainy day” will actually be … [Read more...]
Print This Page3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options
February 17, 2011 by
Today's women are decision makers. For some couples, the woman is THE decision maker, and there’s nothing wrong with that. For example, in nearly 8 out of 10 cases where married couples purchase a vehicle, it is the woman who … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Hope for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Plus, Unlikely Team of Players Unite to Battle Disease
January 28, 2011 by
While it's no secret that Alzheimer's Disease can cause confusion in the estimated 5.1 million Americans directly affected by the disease, both researchers and the general public have spent years perplexed by the disease as well. … [Read more...]
Print This PageElder Abuse: A Crime Against the Disadvantaged
November 12, 2010 by
Abuse can come in many forms, and can affect a variety of individuals. Whether it be a child, nursing home resident, or incapacitated person - there is a common thread in most cases. Usually, the abused is a disadvantaged person … [Read more...]
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