Archive for April 2018

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/answers/info-2017/about-long-term-care-insurance.html What is long-term care insurance? … Long-term care insurance can help cover potential long-term care expenses that may not be covered by employer-based insurance or Medicare. … En español | Peo…… Read More

More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/sorry-nobody-wants-your-parents-stuff/ Advice for boomers desperate to unload family heirlooms By Richard Eisenberg Money & Work Editor February 9, 2017 After my father died at 94 in September, leaving my sister and me to empty his one-bedroom, independent living New Jersey apartment, we learned the hard truth that others in their… Read More

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/answers/info-2017/communicating-with-medical-professionals.html What is the best way to communicate with a medical professional? … Make a list of questions you d like to discuss in advance of your visit. … Don t be shy or embarrassed to discuss anything wit…… Read More

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/answers/info-2017/family-caregiving-with-siblings.html How do I get my siblings to share caregiver duties and responsibilities? … With your parents and siblings, decide what s needed and plan who can take on what responsibilities. … En español | Wi…… Read More

More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/old-and-young-want-to-get-to-know-each-other-better/ Old and Young Want to Get to Know Each Other Better A new report cites huge benefits from intergenerational programs By Sally Abrahms Aging and Caregiving Writer May 16, 2017 In a national report released recently, two out of three adults surveyed said they want to spend time with people who ar… Read More

More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/lifting-therapy-caps-is-a-load-off-medicare-patients-shoulders/ Physical therapy helps Leon Beers, 73, get out of bed in the morning and maneuver around his home using his walker. Other treatment strengthens his throat muscles so that he can communicate and swallow food, said his sister Karen Morse. But in mid-January, his home health care agency told Morse it c… Read More