Last week, we listed some of the different types of dementia since, contrary to popular belief, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia are not synonymous. If you want to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, and Vascular Dementia, then hit the link for part one. Now, we continue our list of different types […]
100 is the New 50: When Life Spans Match Health Spans
By: Derek Hobson In the past, we’ve talked extensively about the pros and cons of RoboCare. Partially because it’s a technological development that’s going to be in high demand as the Silver Tsunami crests, crashes, and needs care – and partially because there’s a juvenile in me that loves robots. I’ll save you the trouble of […]
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How to Age Proactively in a Residential Care Home
By: Cheri Therriault We are always thinking about the future, but we leave out the parts that make us fearful… like aging and death. When people are asked to picture their retirement, the all too familiar scenario in many peoples’ heads is of themselves lying on a beach with a martini. I think we’ve all […]
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Dementia Laments: When Life Gives You Lemons…
“I miss the flowers…” Joe was living alone in an empty house. The family grew concerned when they visited him and saw dust along the handrail going upstairs. When they went upstairs and saw that the floors had been freshly vacuumed, they asked Joe when the last time he’d gone upstairs was. Joe said, “Just […]
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Atrocities in an Adult Family Home in Olympia
There was a story on Channel 13 this week regarding an Adult Family Home in Olympia, WA. Although this home has been closed for several years, the story just came out. The Department of Social Health Services failed this family, and any other senior that happened to be living in this home, immensely. The Department of Social […]
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5 Steps to Find Resident Care
When it comes to finding senior care for your loved one, there are numerous aspects to take into consideration. After all, you don’t want your loved one, suffering from a mild form of dementia, to suddenly need to move from an assisted living into a nursing home if their condition worsens. That’s hard on your […]
Affording Senior Care Homes on Medicaid
You could be the most fiscally responsible person alive, saving money wherever you can, utilizing coupons, and even cutting out things you really want, but don’t need. Once you’re retired and living on a fixed income, finding a way to afford quality care and housing can be increasingly stressful. As mentioned in an earlier blog, […]
When Should I be Looking at Senior Care Communities?
By: Kathy Kappler “When should I start looking for assisted living, retirement homes and senior care communities in general?” It’s a question we all must ask ourselves, otherwise, our children will do it for us. In all seriousness though, it is important to look down the road and determine for yourself what your future care needs […]
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Assisted Living Home Abuse: You Deserve Better
Not long ago, we read about a story that hit the headlines in Virginia of an Assisted Living home that was being shut down for abuse, appalling living conditions, and unlawful confiscation of federal funds. Of course, the shocking part is, the residents of the Assisted Living community had no idea that their treatment was […]
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How to Avoid Fraud
Earlier, we discussed how and why fraud was prevalent in seniors. Today, is on how fraud can be avoided. Many fraudulence crimes are a result of Medicare fraud and that’s been one of the main reasons our health care system was reformed. Every year, Medicare spends roughly $560 billion and Medicare fraud makes up $17-57 […]
