Home and Community-Based Services for Senior Adults Home and community-based services (HCBS) are person-centered care services for senior adults living at home in the community. These services help seniors who need daily assistance with tasks like dressing, bathing, and preparing meals. Seniors also benefit from social activities that keep them connected to the community. Below… Continue reading Community & Senior Center Guide
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Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors
Healthy Eating and Diet Tips for seniors A well-balanced meal and equally balanced health go hand in hand. We all wish to age gracefully and remain in a state of good health for as long as we live. However, it is natural for our bodies to wither with time and age until we die. This… Continue reading Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors
Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home
Difference Between Assisted Living and Nursing Homes Getting the right care for your aging loved one is a big decision. With so many options available, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Many people struggle to decide between assisted living and a nursing home for their senior relatives. Below is a guide to help you compare assisted… Continue reading Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home
A Beginner’s Guide to State-by-State Medicaid
A Guide to Medicaid Programs If you’re reading this, you likely already recognize just how expensive medical care can be these days. From prescription drugs to surgeries to care in an assisted living facility or nursing home, healthcare costs can have deleterious effects on your family’s finances. But Medicaid can often take care of most… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to State-by-State Medicaid
The Complete Guide to Senior Moving
Moving Guide for Seniors From feeling lonely to having medical issues, aging presents many challenges. One of the best solutions? Senior moving. A survey done by Chase Bank states that 52% of seniors do not want to move out of their homes. Another survey by the National Council on Aging supports this. It says that… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Senior Moving
A Comprehensive Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Explained Long-term care insurance is an increasingly common option available to people concerned about the cost of long-term care services in retirement. The cost of long-term care can be significant and is often not covered by healthcare plans. With the rising cost of health care, there is a growing demand for reliable… Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
A Caregiver’s Guide to Managing Finances for a Loved one
Tips for Managing a Loved One’s Finances Even though tens of millions of adults take care of loved ones, not many identify as a caregiver. Caregivers usually tend to the needs of another person with limitations such as disability or illness. Besides looking out for the physical well-being of people with limited capabilities, caregivers also… Continue reading A Caregiver’s Guide to Managing Finances for a Loved one
How to Save Money on Assisted Living
Paying for Assisted Living When your elderly loved one is still physically, mentally, and socially active, interested in pursuing some of their interests, and fairly independent but, at the same time, also requires assistance with some activities of daily living (ADLs), then they may be ready to join an assisted living community. Assisted living is… Continue reading How to Save Money on Assisted Living
Best In-Home Care Services for Seniors
Offering residents a chance to age in their own home, home care aides and home health agencies are perfect for seniors who need more support than a family member could provide, but want to maintain a level of comfort and independence. Searching for a home care agency, either for yourself or as a family caregiver,… Continue reading Best In-Home Care Services for Seniors
Help for the Elderly: Programs and Services
Help for the Elderly Parents Senior citizens require more general care than younger individuals with their day to day lives, so it is important to provide them with services and programs that can give them the help they so desperately need. The majority of these services are given to them through assisted living communities,… Continue reading Help for the Elderly: Programs and Services