If you are insured via Medicare, and you are in need of medical care assistance at your home, you need to be fully informed about what type of services Medicare will pay for and what you will have to pay for out of your own pocket. #1 Skilled Home Health & Nursing Services If you need medical assistance, Medicare is designed to provide you with coverage for either a skilled home health service or with a skilled nursing service.
5 December 2016
The older Americans get, the more likely they are to suffer at the hands of dementia. Studies indicate that only 2% of Americans between the ages of 65 to 69 have dementia; however, the numbers quickly rise to 37% for Americans over 90 years old. Living with someone with dementia can be difficult. If you can't provide the constant care and attention needed, the only option left may be an assisted living facility.
26 September 2016
If you have had to send a loved on to an assisted living facility due to the fact that he or she is unable to fully support and care for him or herself, you might worry about him or her being bored. Your loved on might not feel up to engaging in the activities that the assisted living center organizes, especially when he or she first arrives. Here are some tips smoothing the transition and keeping your loved one occupied.
6 July 2016
If your love Research has shown that pet ownership has numerous benefits, such as assisting in the management of stress levels, decreasing the risk of a heart attack, and lowering cholesterol levels. The emotional attachment alone makes it easy to understand why someone wouldn't want to be separated. Fortunately, there are some available options. Look For A Pet-Friendly Nursing Home The days of all nursing homes forbidding pets are a thing of the past.
31 May 2016
As your elderly parent continues to age, they may not want or be able to clean their own home, mow the lawn or shovel snow. They may need some help remembering medications or lose them periodically. At this point, you may want to consider senior housing that may be appropriate for them, but aren't sure what you should be looking for when selecting one of the many assisted living communities out there.
19 April 2016
Nursing homes are required to abide by strict safety and fire codes. Most of them do a decent job of adhering to these regulations so that all residents are safe. However, you still want to make sure that the nursing home your parent checks into is one that is compliant and up-to-date with their fire and safety codes. Here is what to look for. Specific Fire Code Standards Nursing homes are required to have several fire extinguishers at the ready.
20 January 2016
