Nursing home costs are skyrocketing faster than general inflation and even the price tag on other forms of medical care, casting doubts on affordability for older adults, many of whom may be further encouraged to turn to cheaper home-based care … Continued
Urinary Tract Infections Can Cause Dementia Weve made it our mission to educate caretakers both professional and in the home that urinary tract infections can cause dementia-related symptoms that worsen if undiagnosed. In long-term care facilities, UTIs account for the … Continued
Elder Law Guys: What’s a single person to do about eligibility for Medical Assistance? Recently, we wrote about eligibility for medical assistance requirements for long term services and supports available to married couples. That evoked a number of emails and … Continued
Celebrating the CAN, er, CNA Gary Tetz Heres how youll know Im sincere in my desire to celebrate some of long-term cares most uncelebrated people. Im willing to spend the next two hours trying to get the Word program to … Continued
The Trump Administration Is Looking At Tax Breaks And Other Ways To Boost Private Long-Term Care Insurance The Trump Administration is (very quietly) looking at ways to reinvigorate the flagging private long-term care insurance market. The recommendations are expected to … Continued
In recent years, many attractive options for retirement living have emerged. One popular option is the continuing care retirement community, or CCRC. This type of community is different from other housing and care options for older people because it offers … Continued
White House Report Identifies Emerging Technologies to Enhance Quality of Life for Seniors Recently, the White House released a new report, Emerging Technologies to Support an Aging Population, identifying innovations that have the potential to improve quality of life for … Continued
Its no secret that more assisted living communities are competing with skilled care operators for high-need residents. But a recent piece in the New York Times is sure to raise troubling questions about this emerging strategy. The story in question … Continued
Do I need a trust? Shared from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 28, 2019 9:30 AM By Julian Gray and Frank Petrich Probably the most frequent initial comment made by new clients is, I think I need a new will. For someone … Continued
DHS last week announced a timeline for the roll out of Community HealthChoices (CHC) in the remainder of the state in 2020. Starting this summer, DHS will send an introductory flyer to participants identified within the CHC population. View the … Continued