Finding Your Why It’s autumn and most kids have returned to school. And while I haven’t returned to any formal institutional education, I am in the midst of an intensive business course. One of the questions our instructor asked us today was “What...
Question: My mother is currently in skilled nursing following a recent hospitalization after a fall. She has Alzheimer’s Disease and I don’t feel that we can care for her at home after her discharge. Will Medicare cover the cost of her care in an...
35 Questions to Ask When Searching for a Care Facility …….in no particular order by Shelley Webb and Tonia Boterf Exactly what services are offered? How often does the staff change or turn over? How many R.N.s are available on each unit and on each...
Most parents don’t wish to be a burden to their children, so when they arrive at a stage in their lives where they may need some additional help, they may be reluctant to share their discovery. Transitioning to assisted living or to the home of one of their...
Yesterday I was perusing the latest news regarding eldercare and caregivers and came across this most disturbing article. While the article itself was distressing enough, what made me even MORE infuriated were the comments written by its readers that followed. I...