Home Care

For most of us, as we get older, we’re either in need of caregiving or performing caregiving tasks ourselves- and sometimes both.  As we profiled back in April, AARP recently issued a report that stated there are 20 million caregivers in the US performing complex medical and nursing tasks, tasks…

While you can feel enormous satisfaction from being a family caregiver, the burdens and sacrifices are real and substantial. A recent seminal report from AARP makes clear that the challenges faced by today’s family caregivers are growing more complicated. The report, Home Alone Revisited: Family Members Providing Complex Care, details…

Whether it’s a simple cane, a more advanced walker or even a sophisticated hospital bed, it’s possible that you’ll need to use a piece of medical equipment as you get older. The costs of these items can be significant, but Medicare Part B will pay for many items so long…

Anyone who’s been a hands-on “informal” family caregiver probably knows these feelings: worrying about the health and well-being of your loved one, trying to keep track of the cash flow, figuring out how to find that needed 25th hour in your day or even grieving over the life you used…

Those who suffer from high blood pressure probably understand why it’s called a “silent killer.” Often there are few if any symptoms to alert you to a problem and it’s only when there’s an acute crisis do you realize the danger you’re in. So, unless you’re vigilant with your meds…

As the trend to “age-in-place” continues, and many seniors determine that moving to a facility or retirement community is not for them, there remains the challenge of ensuring that supports are in place for community-dwelling seniors, especially as physical or cognitive impairments mount and family caregivers are far away. New…