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
5 Tips for Keeping Aging Parents in their Own Homes and Avoiding Premature Nursing Home Placement
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers survey of aging experts says that the most important thing you can do to prevent premature placement in a nursing home is assess your parent’s financial and care needs and available resources. Design a plan of care that supports wellness and encourages social interaction based on your parent’s Read More
Does Mom Push your Buttons?
If you find yourself surprised by your own behavior – especially in a caregiving relationship – it is probably because an “old” button has been pushed. All of us have these archaic behaviors that are just below our conscious mind. It can be so easy to just blow a gasket and see the “inner child” Read More
Love Letters in the Trunk – Organizing Mom’s Personal Items
Cleaning my mother’s home and getting it ready for its sale, my brothers and I had to go over every item in the house! Wow! Why do we humans gather the “junk” and for some, like our mom, “save everything”? In the midst of the drudgery of cleaning out 92 years of accumulation come the Read More
Family Caregivers Need Time Off – What is Respite Care?
Respite means time off from any activity – it could be a 10 minute coffee break or four hours of not having to give care to another. One of our professional Care Managers met with a family caregiver who had no idea there were options for time off from caregiving, other than hiring a caregiver, Read More
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