Archive for March 2018

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/answers/ AARP’s Caregiving Question and Answer Tool provides you with fast access to the answers you’re looking for about adult caregiving…. Read More

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“Would you like a roll, Dad?” Marilyn asked her dad, age 84, across the restaurant table. Her dad kept eating, his gaze focused on his plate. Marilyn tried again. Touching her dad’s forearm, she said more loudly, “Dad! Would you like a roll?” This time Marilyn’s dad looked up with rai… Read More

More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/the-potentially-deadly-condition-that-may-follow-a-hospital-stay-2/ Venous thromboembolism (VTE) might be the most serious condition you’ve never heard of. The disease starts with a blood clot, or thrombosis, that forms in a deep vein in the leg (or, less frequently, the arm). This clot is known as deep vein thrombosis. If the clot breaks off, travels through the … Read More

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/answers/info-2017/caregiver-resources-benefits-insurance.html Find answers to your questions about long-term care insurance and veteran s and other public benefits to ensure loved ones receive financial support when eligible. … En español | Find answers to …… Read More

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/answers/info-2017/caregiver-resources-legal-money.html Get answers to financial and legal questions that you may encounter as a caregiver, from powers of attorney to healthcare advance directives and more. … En español | Get answers to financial and …… Read More

More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/business-being-family-caregiver/ I didn’t want to take the money. When dad first got sick I was in a period of transition. My husband and I had just separated. I was living in a rental, surrounded by boxes of my old things to sell, looking for a new job that would pay me enough to live on, comfortably. […]… Read More

More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/10-scary-scams-targeting-seniors-and-how-to-avoid-them/ By Clark.com staff, July 4, 2017 Crimes against the elderly continue to skyrocket each year, as criminals continue to find more ways to carry out both new and old scams. In fact, seniors lose billions of dollars a year to home repair scams, investment scams, IRS scams and various other cons targetin… Read More

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/answers/info-2017/caregiver-resources-senior-housing.html Check out these resources for help in choosing the right housing and care solution for your loved ones – whether at home or in a facility. … En español | Check out these resources for help in cho…… Read More