Aging at Home
All 50 states have at least one Medicaid/Medicare program that provides financial support to individuals living outside of nursing homes. However, a person must meet very specific criteria…
Aging at Home
An aging father who recently broke his hip in a fall is now more sedentary and less active. He doesn’t move as often as he did before the hip fracture, and he may spend more time…
Aging at Home
Caring for someone with COVID at home or in a non-medical setting can be very challenging, especially if the individual is at a higher risk of getting severely ill from COVID. According to the…
Aging at Home
It is very common for caregivers to provide some level of memory care to individuals with a form of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s. Memory care is an effective form of therapeutic treatment…
Aging at Home
Approximately 39.8 million caregivers provide care to adults over 18 with a disability or illness – 16.6% of Americans. It’s true that a caregiver’s job can be fulfilling; after all, caring for…
Aging at Home
Caring for an elderly loved one requires a full-time commitment of time, hard work and patience. In most cases, this becomes exhausting and time-consuming, and families find themselves…
Aging at Home
Medicare provides coverage for a variety of home health care services, as long as the services are necessary to treat an injury or illness. Medicare may cover up to 8 hours of home…
Aging at Home
Falls among seniors are common. Each year, 3 million seniors (age 65+) are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries, and one out of five falls causes a serious injury…