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Understand financials in senior care
Private pay Costs are covered out-of-pocket. Long term care insurance An insurance policy designed to offer financial support to pay for long-term care services. Medicaid conversion A community which allows switching from private pay to Medicaid ...
Taking away a seniors smartphone
Senior couple smiling by a tree With cognitive impairment, devices such as cellphones and laptop computers become difficult to use. A senior might say that they are finding a technology difficult to use rather than admitting a memory issue. However ...
Helping you speak senior care
Activities of daily living Activities related to the care for and moving of the body, including walking, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and eating. Assessment A professional medical overview that covers areas such as medication, ...
Understand The Difference In Senior Living and Care
55+ living A community designed with the needs of aged 55+ as a focus (rather than young couple etc.). Typically gated. Adult family home Home in a residential area licensed for care. A room, meals, laundry, supervision, and varying levels of ...
Downsizing An Option For Retirement
Downsizing is and option for later retirement There comes a time when the family has grown up and moved out, and the parents are left with a massive house. Downsizing is a key option to consider. However it is more important to consider what you want ...