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Are you a husband, son, or brother working hard to provide care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease? If so, you’re not alone. A study from the Alzheimer’s association reports that between 1996 and 2011, the percentage of men among all adults caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or dementia more…
A Definition of Long-Term Health Insurance Long-term health insurance, or long-term care insurance, refers to the type of policy people purchase to cover care for chronic illnesses, disabilities, or other health conditions on a daily basis for an extended period. The majority of employer-based health insurance does not pay for these extended care…
Most adult children of aging or elderly parents don’t want to think about their parents’ health declining to the point at which they can no longer safely care for themselves. Often, decline is gradual, and it can also be subtle. If you don’t live near your parents, it can be particularly challenging to…
With my eyes still closed, the sleep fog begins to lift and the fact that it’s Saturday creeps into my awareness. Saturdays are the days I make the three-hour drive to visit my 81 year-old mother in the skilled nursing facility that she now makes her home. The fog lifts a little more…
A Definition of Companion Care Companion care is a form of home care offering non-medical services to older adults or people with disabilities. Companion care differs from personal care in that personal care aides (also known as home health aides) may provide the same services as companion care but also help with tasks such as…
Illness rarely travels a straight path along a smooth road and dementia is no exception to this rule. Knowing this as you prepare to care for your loved one will allow you to confidently set yourself up for success, no matter what lies ahead. As a family caregiver, the person with dementia will increasingly…
Providing care for an aging loved one or a person with disabilities is challenging but also rewarding. Caregivers have the chance to ensure their loved one’s quality of life is the best it can be by assisting with activities of daily living. Most of all, by taking on the responsibility themselves, caregivers have…
A Definition of Adult Foster Care Adult foster care is essentially any care that’s provided in a home-based environment to an adult. Adult foster care is typically thought of in terms of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities that affect their ability to live on their own, however, there is a growing niche…
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