Monthly Archives: August 2015

Top 10 Duties of a Caregiver

Caregiving can be challenging, demanding and unrelenting, but for the right person, it can also be one of the most gratifying and rewarding experiences in life.Learn more from our guide on the top 10 basic duties of a family caregiver.Top 10 Duties of a CaregiverAlthough a caregiver’s work varies with...

Vitamin D supplements could help reduce falls in homebound elderly

Every year falls affect approximately one in three older adults living at home, with approximately one in 10 falls resulting in serious injury. Even if an injury does not occur, the fear of falling can lead to reduced activity and a loss of independence. Research has shown that vitamin D...

5 Changes to Medicaid That Will Surprise You

Medicaid is constantly reviewing and updating its policies, but many beneficiaries find that it is comparatively rare for Medicaid to update its policies in a way that is truly beneficial to them. Often, “updates” simply make things more complicated.Learn more about recent changes to Medicaid that will surprise you.5 Changes...

What are the benefits of assisted living?

What are the benefits of assisted living? Assisted living centers are an ideal housing arrangement for elderly people who are in a transitional stage of aging. Often residents of assisted living facilities make the change if living alone entails too much work or when help is required for daily activities but constant supervision or...

Why Seniors Prefer Senior Living Communities

If you haven’t visited a senior living community in a while, you may have some misconceptions – senior communities have changed significantly over the last few years. Senior Living Communities- Today, senior communities range from homelike to the posh luxury of a high-end hotel or cruise ship, and they definitely don’t...

New, rapid dementia screening tool rivals ‘gold standard’ clinical evaluations

Test takes 3-5 minutes to complete and can be used by a layperson Determining whether or not an individual has dementia and to what degree is a long and laborious process that can take an experienced professional such as a clinician about four to five hours to administer, interpret and...