Arthritis affects millions of people of all ages, including children (1 in every 250 children in the United States each year). From 2010-2012, nearly 50% of adults 65 years or older in the U.S. were told by a doctor that they have some form of arthritis in their joints. Although osteoarthritis is the most common …
By Valerie Buck We all love our aging parents. In certain situations, a portion of our love must be devoted to assisting parents who have lost their ability to think clearly and make rational decisions. It is common, as time goes along, for the elderly to become unable to make sound decisions about a variety …
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1. Getting old is financially scary No matter how much money one may have, thinking about covering the expenses associated with aging or dealing with the unknown can be extremely scary. What if your elderly parent doesn’t have enough insurance or savings to pay for long term care or a terminal illness such as cancer? …
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What is Available for Help? When the need for long term care becomes necessary one of the most asked questions is, “What is available for help?” For most Americans, eldercare becomes a frustrating do-it-yourself process. In much the same way that a three legged stool needs all three legs to be useful, the care planning …
Why Should I Buy It? If you are single and a need for long term care arises, insurance can pay for and coordinate that care. If you are married and you have a need for long term care, your spouse may be forced to pay for an outside caregiver. With insurance you won’t have to …
What is Available for Help? When the need for long term care becomes necessary one of the most asked questions is, “What is available for help?” In much the same way that a three legged stool needs all three legs to be useful, the care planning approach needs at least three key entities in order …
Home Care Falls Into Five General Categories… Homemaker Services provide home management assistance. Personal Care Services provide assistance with daily routines. Meal Services provides meals to seniors. Home Health Care Services assist people with health and medical conditions. Skilled Health Care Services provide registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physical, occupational, and skilled nursing care. Medicare will pay …
Confident, Safe, Secure & Independent Consider Remodeling Your Home to be Assessable for All! Whether you are thinking of remodeling for yourself or are going to be taking care of a loved one or maybe you want to remodel your home. You should include in your plans to remodel to make your home more accessible …
Thinking Ahead About Your Funeral Why Pre-Plan? Thinking about your own funeral leaves most people feeling a little ill at ease, but more people are finding that preplanning a funeral offers immense emotional and monetary security for them and their loved ones. Pre-planning also gives your family peace of mind to not have to make …
Ensuring Your Intent Why is Estate Planning so Important? No matter how small your estate may be, estate planning allows you, while you are still living, to: guarantee that your property will go to the people you want, in the way you want, and when you want. It allows you to save as much as …
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