Category 'Paying for Eldercare'
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.
House Calls Are Making a Comeback
A new federal program called the Independence at Home Demonstration will test the effectiveness of providing healthcare to thousands of chronically ill Medicare patients in their own homes, allowing them to remain there instead of potentially entering long-term care facilities.
What are the benefits of home care? by Greg Brewer from Right at Home Winston Salem
What are the benefits of home care?
Sponsored Expert Answer by Greg Brewer
Greg Brewer has co-owned Right at Home of Winston-Salem, NC, for six years with his wife, Jackie. Greg helped to orchestrate the creation of Right at Home’s RightTransitions program, the first hospital-to-home transitional care in North Carolina. Prior to Right at Home, Greg worked in human resources, specializing in organizational development, training, quality and diversity with several Fortune 500 corporations.
We can't afford to neglect dementia research
We all hope never to endure having our minds slowly diminished and devoured by dementia, but the odds of that are worse than you might know. In fact, there's about a 40% chance that your brain is programmed to self-destruct while you're in your 80s. Your chances of developing dementia increase steadily every year.
Hospital to Home Program with Greg Brewer
Greg Brewer speaks regarding the Hospital to Home program provided by Right at Home right here in the Traid.
New Deductibility Levels for Long Term Care Insurance
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced increased deductibility levels for long-term care insurance policies purchased in 2011. Some long term care insurance help those insured pay for home care services. "Tax advantaged long-term care insurance remains one of the few remai...
Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Act
The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Act, passed in April 2010, included a broad array of additions and updates to the benefits provided to Veterans. With 10 segments focused on different areas, the Omnibus Health Act has passed some major reforms. Here, Right at Home takes a close look at the...
Preparing for Funeral Expenses
When a loved one passes away, family and friends have more than enough on their minds without the burden of figuring out how to pay for funeral expenses. The average funeral today costs $6,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and can easily amount to as much as $10,000 or more dependi...
September is National Preparedness Month
Right at Home, an international leader providing in-home companionship, personal care assistance to seniors and disabled adults who want to continue to live independently, is continually monitoring issues that impact our clients and their families from an emotional, physi...
Caring Today "Workplaces That Work For You" Contest
Caring Today magazine and Right at Home team up to recognize companies and reward caregivers
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