You may be taking care of elderly parents now or looking at that possibility in the near future. According to a report from USATODAY/ABCNews/Gallup Poll, 41% of baby boomers are helping take care of elderly parents by providing personal help …
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Medicare Part C Where’s the Advatage
Since it began in 1965, Medicare has provided a basic level of health insurance for the vast majority of seniors. That system evolved into Medicare Part A, which includes hospitalization and rehabilitative care after hospitalization and Part B, which includes …
Medicare Alphabet Soup
If you are over the age of 65, you usually will have a red, white and blue Medicare card. However, do you understand the alphabet soup of Medicare Parts A, B, C and D? The original Medicare, and prior to …
More Out-of-Home Living Options
In prior columns we have discussed various living arrangements both in and out of your home. But what if you cannot live alone and need 24 hour personal care, protection or supervision, but do not need the care provided by …
Medicare Enrollment Starts November 15
If you are over the age of 65, it’s that time of year to review your Medicare plans. Once a year from November 15 through December 31, those eligible for Medicare have the option to change existing Medicare Part D …
Housing Options Numerous
You currently live in your own home. Although you can get along alright, things are not as easy as they used to be. You cannot climb up that ladder anymore to clear the leaves out of the gutters. Even simple …
Moving In With The Kids
You can no longer live on your own and you have decided to move in with one of your children. Before you move in with your child, you should have discussions with them regarding the living arrangements. If your child …
Medical Treatment in the Home
The past couple of weeks we have been discussing caring for seniors in their own homes. But what if you need additional medical services that a non-medical in-home caregiver can provide? Let’s say for example, after a hospitalization, you need …
Hiring Caregivers In The Home
Last week we discussed family members coming in to take care of Mom or Dad in their home when they are unable to care for themselves. I have known some family members who have quit their jobs just so they …
Mom or Dad Can’t Live on their own Anymore
Mom or Dad are no longer able to live on their own or maybe they just don’t want to live in their own home anymore. There are lots of options for Mom and Dad that are short of going into …