Finding Your Why It’s autumn and most kids have returned to school. And while I haven’t returned to any formal institutional education, I am in the midst of an intensive business course. One of the questions our instructor asked us today was “What is the reason that you are in business? What is your “why”….and [...]
Question: My mother is currently in skilled nursing following a recent hospitalization after a fall. She has Alzheimer’s Disease and I don’t feel that we can care for her at home after her discharge. Will Medicare cover the cost of her care in an Alzheimer’s care facility? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is NO. Medicare [...]
35 Questions to Ask When Searching for a Care Facility …….in no particular order by Shelley Webb and Tonia Boterf Exactly what services are offered? How often does the staff change or turn over? How many R.N.s are available on each unit and on each shift. Do they utilize LPNs /LVNs ? Who administers the medications? What [...]
Most parents don’t wish to be a burden to their children, so when they arrive at a stage in their lives where they may need some additional help, they may be reluctant to share their discovery. Transitioning to assisted living or to the home of one of their children confirms to them that they are [...]
Yesterday I was perusing the latest news regarding eldercare and caregivers and came across this most disturbing article. While the article itself was distressing enough, what made me even MORE infuriated were the comments written by its readers that followed. I have posted the article immediately below followed by a few of the comments. Dementia [...]
How To Keep Mom (and Yourself) Out of a Nursing Home: Seven Keys To Keeping Your Independence – by Dr. David Fisher, Peter Bang and Frank Gutbrod I originally purchased this book thinking it was a resource for caregivers on keeping an aging parent out of a nursing home for as long as possible. I [...]
When our parents or loved ones are admitted to a long term care facility such as an assisted living facility , a nursing home, a skilled nursing facility or a board and care home, we are putting our trust into those that are now caring for them. Usually, the care provided is as good as [...]
