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Caregivers - Move Over, Mom is Moving in! (Popularity:  )
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Mom was the youngest of 8, I am the youngest of 4 and my husband is the youngest of 3. Mom did her best to be independent as long as she could, but the day came when she needed help. This is the day most of us have either experienced or will in the future.
She lived in California, we lived in Nevada. I didn't get to spend much time with ...
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Caregiver Burnout - When You've Lost That Loving Feeling (Popularity: )
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What is a "caregiver"? Someone who is involved in helping someone else manage to carry out the tasks of living. It sounds so simple, doesn't it? For the caregiver, it is anything but easy or simple.
Let's be honest. Being a caregiver is a tough job. Being a caregiver to aging parents is even tougher. Not that we don't love our parents. Of course we do, or trust me, we would ...
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3 Things You'll See In Assisted Living In The Year 2020 (Popularity: )
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Although we'd like to think that in the year 2020 we'll all be invincible and have no need for assisted living, chances are this wont be the case. However, assisted living facilities, like everything else around us, continue to evolve every day. So what should we expect from these facilities in the future?
1. Current health care services are expanding to meet the various needs of America's growing elderly population. That ...
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Staying Independent With Assisted Living (Popularity: )
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Many people can't live alone any longer, but they can maintain a certain degree of independence. Assisted living facilities help to make that possible. Unlike the constant care given at nursing homes, assisted living facilities help only as needed by the individual. These people may be physically able, for the most part, but perhaps they get confused or have other memory issues. Assisted living agencies help as needed with daily ...
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Staying Independent With Assisted Living (Popularity: )
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Many people can’t live alone any longer, but they can maintain a certain degree of independence. Assisted living facilities help to make that possible. Unlike the constant care given at nursing homes, assisted living facilities help only as needed by the individual. These people may be physically able, for the most part, but perhaps they get confused or have other memory issues. Assisted living agencies help as needed with daily ...
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The Best Home Care Provider - Who Can You Trust (Popularity: )
As people grow old, their siblings main concern is to provide them with home care assistance in their Golden years. It is better safe than sorry. The bottom line is that you are entrusting your loved one to a complete stranger. Therefore, it would be worth the money spent in checking applicant's background.
1. What Is Home Care?
Home care pertains to services that are not medically related. It helps individuals, mostly ...
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What To Look For In A Nursing Home (Popularity: )
Enrolling a loved one or a family member in a nursing home is a tough decision to make. You need to be assured that your loved one is safe and well taken cared off in that nursing home. The life of your family- mother, father or any family member, depends on this decision. Usually the situation when a nursing home is needed comes unexpectedly. There is little time to prepare ...
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Doesn't Medicaid Exempt $12,000 per Year Gifts? (Popularity: )
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Many people are aware that there is some exemption for gifts, but the details are a little hazy. Usually it goes something like this, "I thought there was a $10,000 per person exemption for gifts, so there would not be a Medicaid penalty. No?"
First of all, the client is confusing a gift tax exclusion with a Medicaid gift exclusion.
Under federal gift tax rules, a "taxable" gift is made whenever one ...
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How to Choose a Good Nursing Home (Popularity: )
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With nursing homes costing anywhere from $3,500 to $10,000 per month (depending on your state), and with the average stay about 2 1/2 years, the total cost of a typical stay in a nursing home can be between $100,000 and $300,000. However, family members should not focus only on the cost but also on the care of their parent or spouse. How do you go about finding a good nursing ...
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Caring For Incontinence And Avoid Skin Breakdowns (Popularity: )
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Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. Dealing with incontinence occurs to about 15% of the population, and a protocol must be in place to prevent skin breakdowns. You should also consult your physician, and review the management protocol with any staff. Healthcare workers have different experiences and you need to share and clarify your requests and concerns with them.
Skin breakdowns caused by incontinence can appear as redness on the ...
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