Category Archives: Care Management
Plan Ahead to Avoid Court-Ordered Conservatorship
Young adults are often urged to plan ahead and take control of their future; whether that means getting good grades and planning for college, searching for internships in their career area of interest, or saving money for the day when they are out on their own. Older adults, on the other hand (aside from… Read More »
res•pite (res?pit) noun
res·pite (res?pit) noun 1. an interval of temporary relief or rest, as from work, duty, etc.; lull 2. refresh, renew, restore, refuel Respite care is the provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home. Many caregivers consider… Read More »
Backyard Granny Pods
As America’s senior citizen population rises, middle-aged children of the elderly are trying to find ways to avoid sending their parents to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Reverend Kenneth Dupin of Salem, Virginia has created MEDcottage, a portable dwelling (approximately the size of a large shed or RV) that could be placed… Read More »
Employer Support for Care Giving Employees
“There are only four kinds of people in this world. Those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that in the year 2010, 54% of workforce employees will provide eldercare for… Read More »
Average Cost of a Nursing Home Inches Closer to $80,000 a Year
Although the US economy has seen price rollbacks during the last year, long-term care providers have actually been raising rates, according to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. Private room nursing home rates rose 3.3 percent to an average of $79,935 a year… Read More »
Caregiver Burnout
While the caregiving role can be enormously rewarding, it also means a lot of sacrifice on the part of the caregiver and their family. Caregivers generally start taking on a few tasks at a time, however the need generally expands and with each increase, caregivers forfeit more of their personal lives. The average family… Read More »
Ten Warning Signs Your Senior Loved One May Need Help
For many Americans, it can be difficult to determine when a senior loved one needs help. Has your family member: Changed eating habits, has no appetite, or missed meals Neglected his or her personal hygiene Neglected his or her home so it is not as clean or sanitary as usual Exhibited inappropriate behavior by… Read More »
Geriatric Care Management
Many seniors and their families have found tremendous joy and relief while working with a geriatric care manager. A geriatric care manager assists clients with all aspects of aging, answering such questions such as: Should I move into assisted living? Does my loved one have to go into a nursing home? How can I… Read More »