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Geriatric Assessment
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... living versus where they should be living and what facilities can serve their needs best. RXu9j9wLOCc Financial When making long term care decisions, many people seek the advice of financial ...
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Slow Medicine, a New Philosophy on Medical Practice for Elders
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... So, you may be thinking I’m going to die anyway, but I could live longer? Although I might be hooked up to machines and all, I would be technically alive. But would I be living or just existing? Would ...
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Medical Tourism: A Primer
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... American living abroad may choose to come back to the USA for care because of things like language, trust and ease of transportation. Private insurance plans may pay for care outside the States, and more ...
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When Is It Time to Consider Moving a Family Member with Memory Impairment?
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... not be the ones initiating a move to assisted living or nursing home facilities. It is the family of the person with memory impairment who will recognize the need to move, find a place and make the final ...
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Courses Offered
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... clients are living longer, many are becoming unable to handle their affairs. Most will rely on Durable Powers of Attorney documents. But many firms are not reviewing these documents, and may be contributing ...
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Retiring and Living Outside the USA
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... living, a vacation home or even a permanent, principal residence for those who live close to the border between Mexico and the USA. There are a few things you need to take into consideration when planning ...
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Six Areas of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Environmental
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There are six areas to review during a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. In this video, Chris Cooper discusses the environmental issues facing the elderly such as where a family member is currently living ...
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Gearing Up for Life on the RV Road
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... the avid community of those who live life on the road. Would-be RVers should examine all aspects of RV living, including how to choose the right RV, how to negotiate with dealers, how to buy the right ...
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Helping Older Relatives Articulate Their Long-Term Care Wishes
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... services (home health aide, geriatric care manager, assisted living) should be introduced at various stages. Talking through what a parent will be able to live with at various health stages, and putting ...
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Why You Need a Fiduciary During Your Retirement Years
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People are living longer than ever before. There may come a time when you won't be able to take care of yourself or your financial affairs. This is why you need a fiduciary. SYqCxI03BwQ ...
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Why Buy Long Term Care Insurance?
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... to cover home care or pay for assisted living. Many people want to stay at home, but with Medicaid may not be able to. Insurance allows you to have a choice of where you want to live. 2. If you ...
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Using a Professional Care Manager
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... financial advisors Manage a conservatorship for a care recipient Provide assistance with placement in assisted living facilities or nursing homes Monitor the care of a family member in a nursing home or ...
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Assisted Living Facilities: When Home Isn't the Place to Be
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... off from her friends and activities. She refuses to consider a nursing home. What can you do? One alternative is an assisted living facility (ALF). Assisted living facilities go by many names: domiciliary ...
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Beware of Informal Estate Planning
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... your well-considered wishes. Here is where you will learn about and consider using three important estate planning tools; the Will, the Durable Power of Attorney, and the Living Trust. Each can help to ...
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Checklist for Continuing Care Communities
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Administrative * How many independent living apartments are there? * How many intermediate nursing home beds are there? * How many skilled care nursing home beds are there? * What furnishings are ...
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Coping With A Chronic Illness in Your Family
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... Register, Cheri. Living With Chronic Illness: Days of Patience and Passion. Free Press, 1987, 316 pp., $22.95. Call 1-800-223-2336 to order. Spiegle, Jan A., and Richard A. Van der Pol. Making Changes: ...
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Geriatric Assessment
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When an elderly parent experiences difficulties with everyday living skills the adult child may be met with a host of professionals and paraprofessionals. Each person will very likely be working with a ...
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Geriatric Medical Assessments
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... and memory loss are not normal parts of aging, and thus should be carefully evaluated for possible medical causes. * Your elder is having difficulty with activities of daily living (i.e., walking, toileting, ...
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Getting the Government to Pay Family Caregivers
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... who are living in institutions, back into the community. In 2007, 31 states received their portion of the grant money pie to begin demonstration programs offering more choice in care besides an institution. ...
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Helping Your Elder Manage Financial Information
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... and living will, and health and life insurance policies. In addition, it is desirable for a caregiver to be familiar with an elder's financial resources and obligations, including bank accounts, pension ...