Category 'Planning for Eldercare'

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by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 1 Comment

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Meet Our Caregivers: February 2012 Caregiver of the Month

by Blog Admin on April 11, 2012 0 Comments

At Right at Home, we pride ourselves on our extensive senior Care Services and Custom Care Plans.  But nothing is more important than having the best caregivers to serve our clients on a daily basis.  We want to show our caregivers our appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Over...

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What Is Palliative Care?

by Rita Ude on March 20, 2012 0 Comments

Many people associate palliative care with end-of-life hospice care, but palliative care is offered at any stage of disease and can supplement curative treatment.

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U.S. Faces the Growing Challenges of an Aging Population

by Rita Ude on February 14, 2012 5 Comments

During the next 30 years, the number of Americans over the age of 65 and the proportion of those individuals over 85 are expected to double, impacting the economy, employment, healthcare and social services.

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Sandwich Generation Survival Tips

by Rita Ude on February 07, 2012 0 Comments

Are you a member of the sandwich generation? If you are raising children while caring for your elderly parents, you definitely are. Read the suggestions on how to protect yourself and your family.

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Caregiving Back-Up Help

by Angela Roeber on January 09, 2012 3 Comments

Arrange qualified in-home care assistance as back-up to the primary caregiver for a Veteran who has Memory Loss. The goal is to be ready to call for a professional in-home caregiver when the circumstances arise.

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Protect Seniors From the Grandparent Scam

by Rita Ude on August 30, 2011 1 Comment

Con artists target the elderly because they can be easily fooled. Diminished capacities, such as hearing, vision or memory loss, and large bank accounts make seniors vulnerable to fraud. One type of fraud that targets seniors is the “grandparent scam.”

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Medicare Cuts May Affect Staffing Levels at Nursing Facilities

by Blog Admin on August 28, 2011 1 Comment

Beginning in October of this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will be cutting nursing home reimbursement rates by over 10%.  A blog from the Wall Street Journal suggests experts are predicting that nursing homes will likely address the reimbursement decrease by cutting staff...

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New Attention to the Role of Home Care

by Angela Roeber on July 29, 2011 3 Comments

Read about the role of home care in the recovery of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

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Vacation Tips for Families

by Blog Admin on July 07, 2011 0 Comments

As summer swings into gear, families across the U.S. are hitting the road in hopes of having a fun vacation.  Although vacations are supposed to be a time of relaxation, many families who live with or regularly care for a senior citizen spend their vacations worrying about their elderly loved o...

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