Did you know that California has a free program that benefits all state residents that might have difficulty using or managing effectively their existing telephone? It is called California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) and to date it has helped over 650,000 Californian’s with vision, hearing, mobility, speech and/or memory impairments to effectively be in touch Read More
The “First Aid Kit" for Parent Care…
…What do you need in the box so when you get the call, are you ready to respond in a planned manner? Even if your parents are active and engaged in their full lives, it doesn’t hurt to be ready for the unknowns of longer lives. Be sure to know who your parents’ advisors are: Read More
Linda Fodrini-Johnson and Bruce Johnson in Diablo Magazine, July 2013
Linda Fodrini-Johnson and Bruce Johnson made it into Diablo Magazine! They attended a Las Trampas Inc. event that raised more than $100,000 for programs for developmentally disabled adults.
Parent care…in the parking lot!
I was going into a nearby medical center and saw a man fixing an older woman’s shawl and hat – on a mild but cloudy December afternoon. As he pushed the woman past me, it was easy to see that they had the exact same profile; he was just about 30 years younger. I thought Read More
Seniors Increasingly Victims of Medicare’s “Observation Status” Trap Says Survey of Aging Experts; Congress Considers Changes
Senior citizens are increasingly being denied needed rehabilitation care and socked with unexpected medical bills as the result of a growing trend of labeling Medicare hospital stays as “observation” visits. “Seniors are being unfairly charged thousands of dollars and denied needed rehabilitation services,” said Jullie Gray, NAPGCM President. “Care managers are having some success in Read More
Free Medical Alert Device is a Scam – AARP Offers Tips
Several of us at Eldercare Services have experienced attempts by those of a potential scam targeting seniors. An automated caller asks for personal information so a “free” medical alert device can be delivered. AARP recently published an article regarding this scam, and offers tips on self protection. If you receive one of these calls, simply Read More
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