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Are you a caregiver for you parents? Do you help mow the lawn, wash the laundry or drive them to appointments? These tasks are often seen as ways to give back for all of the things they have done for you. It also means you are a caregiver.
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by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
It used to be fairly simple; people got sick and went into the hospital where they were treated, recovered and went home. People didn’t always recover quickly and they might spend weeks or months in the hospital. Things have changed radically – nowadays people go into the hospital for a short
by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
As we age, we often lose the ability to remain at home alone. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to care for a senior at home while attempting to run a busy household and hold a job.
by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
Seniors who aren’t located in nursing homes often require supplies and equipment to allow them to remain independent. Depending upon their insurance plan, there may be coverage for all or some of these items.
by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
It’s common for seniors to live far away from their children or other family members. If the senior is receiving assistance from a home health agency or Medicaid program, it’s possible that a social worker or case manager will be able to assist him in accessing services.
by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
Services such as personal care assistance and limited supportive care are available to every home-based Medicaid recipient as long as he presents a medical need, and in some states Medicaid acts as a secondary insurance to Medicare.
by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
It used to be fairly simple; people got sick and went into the hospital where they were treated, recovered and went home.
by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
There are many different payment methods for the care that group homes, assisted livings, rehabilitation facilities and nursing homes provide. In nearly every case, admission into the facility depends upon the patient’s ability to pay.
Group Homes
by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
In-home care is the solution for patients who require assistance in the home, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be 24-hour nursing care.
by L. E. Green
author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide
Services such as personal care assistance and limited supportive care are available to every home-based Medicaid recipient as long as he presents a medical need, and in some states Medicaid acts as a secondary insurance to Medicare.
