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Ways To Prepare for Long-Term Care Expenses

Caregiver Support Services

The likelihood of needing long-term care increases as you age, and the expenses that come with long-term care also increase. These costs are normal, but the high price point can still catch many off guard, which is why it’s important to prepare for long-term care expenses sooner rather than later.

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How to Select the Best Long-term Care Facility for Your Elder Parent

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Making the decision that it’s time for your elderly parent to move into a long-term care facility is never easy, yet in some instances it is essential if your parent needs care you might not be able to offer. Selecting the right long-term care facility will impact your parent’s experience.

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MEDICAID INFORMATION THAT CAN PROTECT YOUR FAMILY’S ASSETS

Elder Care Matters

The prospect of a spouse needing nursing home care is one of the biggest financial worries for couples. With some facilities on Long Island now charging more than $600 a day, even with long-term care insurance policy benefits, the monthly out-of-pocket cost of a room in a nursing home can easily exceed $6,000.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

Her most recent book is Creative Care: a revolutionary approach to dementia and elder care . He wrote a book titled “ Psychiatric consultation in long term care ” that has a strengths based approach to staging dementia (how cool is that). Alex: Could we touch on nursing homes too?

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Tech for Seniors: Robotic Pets & Virtual Reality

Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

The benefits of interacting with animals have been found to be “particularly apparent with populations in elder-care institutions and assisted-living facilities, such as older adults with no cognitive impairment, with dementia, requiring the use of wheelchairs or walkers, and with mental illness.”

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Tender Loving Care: 5 Tips to Find the Perfect Care Home for Your Aging Parent

Caregiver Support Services

Depending on your parent’s condition, their preferences, and medical condition, you may not be able to provide care long-term. This is why care homes are essential— they provide the right type of care based on your parent’s needs.