Tips for caring for an aging loved one
Talk with your parents/loved ones Talk to them about Advanced Directives. Do they want to be resuscitated, do they want artificial feeding etc. This is always a tough discussion but one that really needs to be done. Get a Health Care Proxy in place which specifically states their wishes. Help them to appoint the child […]
What is Aging in Place?
What is aging in place? Aging in place is a term used to describe a person living in the residence of their choice, for as long as they are able, as they age. This includes being able to have any services (or other support) they might need over time as their needs change. The focus […]
What to do when an aging loved one is hospitalized?
There is so much to understand when your elderly love once is hospitalized. First you have to be able to “speak the language” of the medical people to understand what is going on. If you are lucky enough to figure that out, then you need to understand the insurance issues and the next steps after […]
Aging Loved Ones – How do we manage their care and how do we pay for it?
Many of us are caring for aging parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or other loved ones. We do this while we juggle our own jobs, families and day to day responsibilities. It is hard enough to watch a loved one age and require help from others to meet basic care needs, but if they need that […]
Westchester County New York Nursing Home Ratings
http://nursinghomerating.org/nursing-homes-county-westchester-NY.htm
See Hudson Valley nursing home ratings
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2015/03/29/nursing-home-rating-medicare-medicaid/70581010/
MEDICARE 101
MEDICARE is a benefit available to most people over 65 OR people who have been determined to be disabled by the Social Security Administration. PART A MEDICARE is for Hospital Coverage, rehabilitation, hospice and short term home care. Typically there is no premium for this coverage. However there is an inpatient hospital deducible. In 2015 […]
Medicaid Help Without Falling Into Poverty
The New York Times Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/your-money/medicaid-help-without-falling-into-poverty.html?_r=0
Managed Long Term Care Plans (MLTCs)
New York State has created MLTCs to manage all Medicaid home care services. The purpose was to privatize the management of long term home care services and create a partial to total capitated system of payment. Ideally this would make things more efficient and cut down on waste – such as services provided which are […]
Is Nursing Home Placement Inevitable?
Not necessarily. A lot of people feel that a nursing home is inevitable if you live long enough. What they may not know is that home care is a viable option to meet long term care needs. There are many ways to meet a loved ones needs at home and avoid nursing home placement.
