By: Sari Harrar for AARP 2024 Medigap Options

IN-HOME RESPITE CARE A family caregiver often finds that care can change very quickly, from a few hours a week to around-the-clock care.  It is not humanly possible to provide 24-hour care with out some help. That is why most in-home, non-medical personal care companies offer respite care services. Whether it be for an afternoon of personal […]

If a family member is the caregiver of a loved one, the first rule to remember is “care for yourself first”.  The quality of the caregiving is directly related to condition of the caregiver. Guilt of turning the care of a loved one over to someone else is a stumbling block for many family caregivers, but […]

In-Home Care Services No matter what your loved-one’s needs are, from being totally “homebound” or just needing a little assistance in their daily living, in-home care services can improve their quality of life. All in-home care services are supervised by an RN or a professionally licensed individual. In-home care services will work closely with both […]

“Care Coordinators”  The objective of care coordination is to help older adults stay independent and in their own home for as long as possible. The care coordinator will be your single contact for everything regarding the loved-one’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.  The first step the care coordinator will do is make an appointment for an […]

How Can I Help ? Once it is determined and agreed on by family that the parent needs assistance, it’s time to start looking for information and services that are available in your area. The level and type of care will be determined by a professional assessment of the current condition and needs of the senior. […]

“Does my older love one need assistance”, is a question that more and more families are being faced with. This, at its best, is a difficult situation. Professionals suggest that the best way to start is by observing and assessing the aging person. In some instances, it is more obvious as the loved one may be […]

Aging is a natural and “unavoidable” part of life. With aging comes a loss of independence due to weakened organs, skeleton and/or disease. With the loss of independence, no matter to what degree, comes a need to fill that gap with caregiving, which often falls on a family member(s). Overtime the elderly loved one becomes […]

The name Alzheimer’s comes from a German psychiatrist named Alois Alzheimer. On November 1, 1906, the psychiatrist discover amyloid protein while examining the brain of his patient, Auguste Deter. Deter suffered memory loss, was delusional, and had no sense of place or time. He died later in 1906. This discover by Alzheimer was the first time that […]

Dementia is an umbrella term for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s is the most common form, accounting for most dementia cases. Dementia is not a specific disease, and there are many types of dementia including; Creutzfeldt-Jakobs disease, Huntington’s disease, Vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s and others. Alzheimer’s does make up about 70% of all dementia. Signs and Symptoms […]