By Marianne Delorey Lou and Bob lived in their home for 60 years. They had aged, but they compensated. Where Lou was forgetful, Bob could remember. Where Bob couldn’t walk well, Lou could get whatever he needed. Then, Bob needed surgery and Lou was not safe at home alone. Finding a new home became a [...]
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Don’t wait for a crisis to decide on late life housing
Posted on 26 October 2011.
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When Does Medicare Pay for Skilled Nursing Services?
Posted on 26 October 2011.
By Sheila Blair Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have become more and more sophisticated over the years, offering more complex medical services to a much broader population beyond just the elderly. Skilled services may be nursing-related, rehabilitative therapy-related or both, and are intended for patients who need more frequent intervention than is available with home health [...]
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Emergency center, Mass. 2-1-1 helps with elderly concerns
Posted on 30 September 2011.
Participants from over 80 state agencies and service organizations were not only discussing possible scenarios in which immediate action to save lives would be necessary, but making sure 2-1-1 was ready to handle the thousands of expected calls from people reporting power outages and flood damage and requesting emergency services.
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Builders cite rise in ‘mother-in-law suites’
Posted on 30 September 2011.
Betsy McCann and her husband, Jim Forbes, often worried that his mother was growing isolated in her Los Angeles-area home. At 90, Lois Brokus had stopped driving and was sometimes afraid to be alone in her house.
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AARP’s campaign suggest ways to prepare for disasters
Posted on 30 September 2011.
AARP’s Create The Good’s Operation Emergency Prepare toolkit helps individuals and groups get organized before an emergency or natural disaster takes place. The free guide is available at createthegood.org and lays out how to gather resources and prepare. Here are samples of do-ahead tasks: •Secure vital documents. Keep copies in a waterproof container (or a [...]
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Tips for caregivers and seniors on safety issues in the home
Posted on 30 September 2011.
By Angela Rocheleau One of the biggest challenges of aging at home independently is the threat of slips and falls in the home. There are measures that seniors or their family members can take to minimize the risk of accidents in the home that can lead to hospitalization, rehabilitation and perhaps the inability to continue [...]
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