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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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Six Areas of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Environmental
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... versus where they should be living and what facilities can serve their needs best. RXu9j9wLOCc ...
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Gearing Up for Life on the RV Road
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... to spend time with loved ones; a way to travel relatively inexpensively; the ability to avoid the hassles of commercial travel; and the opportunity for those who have special needs to travel in comfort. ...
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Helping Older Relatives Articulate Their Long-Term Care Wishes
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... the conversation needs to be a mixture of preferences and finances. If an elder cannot afford top-quality care, families need to plan alternatives, especially if it means pitching in. Be patient: In ...
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In The News
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... Advisor Magazine (August 2000) Special-needs trust helps disabled child USA Today (August 2000) ...
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Chris Cooper, CFP®, Launches New Comprehensive Financial Planning Web Site
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... firm that provides comprehensive assessments and planning of long term care needs of disabled adults and the elderly. Assessments are made across the medical, psychological, social, environmental, legal ...
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Terms of Use
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... this Web Site has no regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs of any visitor. It is published solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed ...
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Important Disclosure
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... to accuracy, and does not purport to be complete and is not intended as the primary basis for investment decisions. It should also not be construed as advice meeting the particular investment needs of ...
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Why Buy Long Term Care Insurance?
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Long Term Care Insurance 1. It will help you keep your independence and dignity and allow you to make choices. When the time comes for paying for your long term care needs, you may end up spending your ...
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Using a Professional Care Manager
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... to bring in Susan Brown and pay her fee himself. Susan does a thorough assessment of the family's needs. She arranges for Mary's doctor to order Medicare home care during Mary's recovery. Therapists come ...
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Why do I need a Geriatric Care Manager?
(General/ElderCare Advocates FAQ)
... the needs of the client are foremost, rather than the needs of the facility or provider. ...
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Isn't this available for free through government agencies?
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... used to asking for it and paying for it. If you are not indigent, nor extremely wealthy, often times your needs "fall through the cracks." There is less follow-up, very little outreach, and no service ...
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How do you work with my mother's doctor and other professionals?
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... that the plan of care is followed, and that the personal care is properly performed. We work closely with attorneys, financial planners, and clergy, to see that ALL of a person's needs are being met, and ...
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Absenteeism in the Workplace Caused by Eldercare Needs and Concerns
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Many people do not realize the impact that caring for an elderly relative has on their career. Did you know that... * Familial caregivers comprise eighty percent of the care given to an elder. * One ...
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Assisted Living Facilities: When Home Isn't the Place to Be
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... a philosophy of personalized care that allows a resident as much autonomy as s/he wants or needs. Assisted living facilities attract people who require help in activities of daily living but do not need ...
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Checklist for Adult Day Care Centers
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... that meet your needs? Half day program? Full day program? * Eligibility Requirements? * Age? * Elder's residence? * Alzheimer's Disease patients accepted? * What is the level of physical or mental ...
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Checklist for Choosing a Nursing Home
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If your elder needs 24-hour personal and/or nursing care, or if s/he needs health care and rehabilitative services to make the transition between the hospital and home after surgery or illness, she/he ...
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Checklist for Continuing Care Communities
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... * What kind of security is provided? * If one spouse needs to enter a nursing home, can the other remain in the same apartment at no extra cost? If no, what changes would apply? * Does the administration ...
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Coping With A Chronic Illness in Your Family
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... anything like this. Your father lives three states away and is recovering from a heart attack. He's managed on his own for a year, but now he needs more care. What can you do? If you care for someone ...
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Environment: More Than Just the Out of Doors
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... who has difficulty walking or uses a wheelchair get out of the house by themselves? Are the heating and cooling systems sufficient to meet the needs of the person? If a house is too cold, a furnace check ...