Caregiver

By: Paula Tchirkow, MSW, LSW, ACSW Eight years ago, on New Year’s Eve, I visited a 97-year-old client at 2:00 p.m., giving me more than enough time to check in on her, and still get ready to ring in 1996. I finished that call at 3:00 a.m., in a hospital emergency room. My client’s heart… Continue reading What It Takes to Become a Successful Geriatric Care Manager 

A big concern for many seniors and their caretakers are the potential problems that may arise after the caretaker has left for the day.   Loneliness, boredom, and risk of accidents or medical problems are often feared at night.   Incontinence, navigation through a dark house, and fear of falling are all night-time issues that many seniors… Continue reading At Home Health Night Care

Many caregivers dedicate much or most of their free time to taking care of their elder family member.  In an increasingly mobile society where some family members have moved out of the general area, the remaining family member(s) have an increased burden and very little chance to go anywhere, do anything, or even have a… Continue reading Respite Care Services

Through better health and nutrition, people are living longer and able to live on their own.   But the ability to live longer and healthier lives doesn’t mean that there won’t need to be lifestyle modifications.  In American society, we have the tendency to view mobility (especially the ability to own and drive a car) with independence.   All… Continue reading Senior Transportation

By Geri Waters: As a former head of nursing for several senior care facilities and a state ombudsman over senior care facilities, I’ve had the opportunity to see senior care in the home and in institutions of all sizes with various amenities, budgets, and staff programs.  Each combination varies depending upon the administrative influence all… Continue reading Senior Care and Actively Involved Families

Denise ran into the house… “Hi Mom, gonna quick throw a load in the washer and get the dishwasher started.  Have you eaten yet?  If not I brought over a plate with some chicken and potatoes on it.  I know I am late, I’m sorry.  Only have a couple minutes until I have to pick… Continue reading Choosing Homecare for Seniors

Geriatric Care Managers provide a variety of services for seniors and caregivers.  A Geriatric Geriatric Care Manager generally provides a home assessment and then creates a senior care plan recommendation based on the interview. Of course, you are not obligated to implement any portion of the care plan, but at least you will have the necessary… Continue reading What is a Geriatric Care Manager?

Fraud is arguably the most prevalent scourge against seniors today.  That’s a pretty strong statement and there are certainly those that would argue that such a dubious honor more aptly belongs to any one of a number of various diseases or medical conditions.   All arguments aside, fraud is perpetrated at various levels on thousands of seniors a… Continue reading Fraud Against Seniors

By: Roger Braddock Age discrimination is one of the fastest-growing fields of law.  In 1999, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) received 14,141 claims of age discrimination. By 2003, this number had grown to 19,124 though it had slipped from its all-time high in 2002 of 19,921 claims received.   While the overall number of claims has risen,… Continue reading Age Discrimination Claims – The Basics

An introduction to reciprocal wills A reciprocal will is what most married couples first think of when they start talking about creating a will. With a reciprocal will, each spouse’s Will is a “mirror image” of the other. If the combined estates of both spouses total under the federal maximum, this may be all you need.  This kind… Continue reading The “Reciprocal” Will