Category Archives: Care Management
Are You A Caregiver?
Many children of adult parents don’t even realize that they are caregivers. Using our checklist below, answer each question to determine if you are a caregiver: Do you do any of the following on a daily, weekly or monthly basis? … Continue reading
Providing Care for Divorced or Remarried Parents
Divorce is difficult on a family no matter what the circumstances. Even when a divorce is best for all involved, there is always an amount of stress and emotional trauma involved. In fact, it has recently become apparent that the … Continue reading
Elderly Daycare Can Help Prevent Caregiver Burnout
Many of our clients provide care for elderly loved ones; some even providing constant, around the clock care. Care giving is a demanding, overwhelming, and often grossly underappreciated job. In addition to giving up their own time and interests, caregivers … Continue reading
What To Do When You Discover That Mom or Dad Is Not Okay
In this day and age many families are spread across the country, with these winter holidays being their only chance to see each other during the year. This means that many adults are planning a trip this holiday season to … Continue reading
Mom Needs In-Home Care. Should I Employ One Myself or Through An Agency?
Most seniors want to avoid going to an assisted living facility or nursing home for as long as possible. One way to accomplish this is to hire a caregiver who can provide for your family members needs in the home. … Continue reading
Plan Ahead to Avoid Court-Ordered Conservatorship
Young adults are often urged to plan ahead and take control of their future; whether that means getting good grades and planning for college, searching for internships in their career area of interest, or saving money for the day when … Continue reading
res•pite (res?pit) noun
res·pite (res?pit) noun 1. an interval of temporary relief or rest, as from work, duty, etc.; lull 2. refresh, renew, restore, refuel Respite care is the provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members … Continue reading
Backyard Granny Pods
As America’s senior citizen population rises, middle-aged children of the elderly are trying to find ways to avoid sending their parents to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Reverend Kenneth Dupin of Salem, Virginia has created MEDcottage, a portable … Continue reading
Employer Support for Care Giving Employees
“There are only four kinds of people in this world. Those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady The U.S. Department of Labor … Continue reading
Average Cost of a Nursing Home Inches Closer to $80,000 a Year
Although the US economy has seen price rollbacks during the last year, long-term care providers have actually been raising rates, according to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. Private … Continue reading
