When seeking sources of funding to help elderly patients afford senior care many professionals are unfamiliar with the valuable VA’s Aid and Attendance Benefit that can be available to their patients and clients 65 years and older. This VA...
The summer sun has begun to shine in the United States. While naturally, this is an exciting time for children ready to take on the beach during their summer breaks, with the heat estimated to hit record-breaking highs, we...
We know mom has dementia, that’s already been diagnosed. We watch as her ability to care for herself declines right before our eyes. We see her forgetfulness and confusion, but now, to make matters worse, she is refusing medical...
It can be heartbreaking to see your mom, who takes pride in her looks and always dresses to impress, suddenly stop doing those things. Now, you find her content to wear the same wrinkly clothes every day and perhaps...
Getting Paid as a Family Caregiver: What You Need to Know Being a family caregiver to an aging loved one is a strong gesture of love that can be a demanding responsibility. It can affect everything from your health...
A Continuing Care Retirement Community, or CCRC, is a senior living community that provides housing, personal and social services, and health care for life. The emphasis of the CCRC model is on a continuum of care which enables residents...