Author Archives: Family Private Care
Long Term Care Insurance, how much does it cost?
Last week, we learned a little about how Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) can assist a family with the older generations when life becomes challenging and perhaps unsafe. Check it out here if you missed it. Today, we’re talking about the … Continue reading
Long Term Care Insurance, What is it?
Long Term Care Insurance, also known as LTCI, is a challenge to define without saying, “Insurance for Long Term Care.” Imagining a little scenario might help convey its place in our lives.
Let’s say Dad is currently living at home alone. … Continue reading
Parkinson’s Awareness
April was Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
So let’s be aware…
According to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, Parkinson’s Disease is a slowly progressive, degenerative neurological disease. The disease presents itself in a sufferers body with stiffness and slow reaction times while it manifests … Continue reading
Home Modifications May Keep you Safe
Sociologists have proven that staying at home as we age is great for our mental health but what happens when physical limitations make staying home a challenge? Sometimes all that’s need is a few modifications to give someone the best … Continue reading
Aging at Home: It Takes a Village
The African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” may have a new application—senior citizens. In order to remain at home as we age, we often need help and a village could be the thing one needs to … Continue reading
Find Your Balance This Spring
Spring is here and the days are warming and getting longer. It is a perfect time to get outside and work on some balance exercises. That may sound simple enough but balance is a critical issue as we age. Many … Continue reading
Trends in Long Term Care
According to the government’s Department of Health and Human Services, “almost 70% of people over 65 will need some type of Long Term Care (LTC) services in their lifetime.” The current trend is that the number of individuals needing LTC is … Continue reading
Help at Home for Dementia
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can bring about many feelings for someone diagnosed and his or her family. The impact on family members can be so dramatic that coping with the reality brings on unconscious denial. It is a normal reaction … Continue reading
Family Caregiver Burnout
Medical advances will give many of us more years, but a longer life expectancy often brings about challenges. Changes happen in our bodies and minds. We may slow down or have problems with tasks we’ve been doing most of our … Continue reading
Resources for the Elderly
Growing up takes practice. In the early years, our family teaches us plenty to help make it happen. Getting a little older, school becomes the main source of learning, and as adults, we can choose to further our education in … Continue reading
