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Long-Term Care Insurance and Senior In-Home Care

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance Long-term care insurance is designed to help individuals cover the costs associated with various forms of extended care, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and in-home care.

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Aging in Place: Strategies for Seniors to Maintain Independence at Home

Community Home Health Care

As seniors enter their golden years, many prefer to age in the comfort of their own homes rather than transitioning to assisted living or nursing facilities. Aging in place allows seniors to maintain their independence, familiarity, and cherished memories.

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What Services Does Hospice Care Provide for Patients and Families?

Seasons Hospice

Hospice care is generally available to individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness and a prognosis of six months or less to live, as certified by a physician. It is not restricted by age, and patients can receive hospice care in various settings, including their own homes, assisted living facilities, or hospice centers.

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New Prognostic Models for Older Adults: Alex Lee, James Deardorff, Sei Lee

GeriPal

We know that functional difficulties, so needing help with dressing or bathing, is an important risk factor for mortality. It predicts mortality, it predicts time to walking disability, so time until someone can’t walk across a room, and time to ADL disability. So age is an obvious one from previous studies.