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Jill Gilbert 
CEO and President
Jill Gilbert is the President and CEO of Gilbert Guide, which helps seniors and...read more
Articles In This Column
- Top Ten Elder Fraud Prevention Methods
- Family Caregivers: Get Reimbursed for Providing Your Homecare Services!
- Prescription Assistance and Pharmaceutical Deals for Low-Income Seniors
- The Five W's of Traveling with Individuals with Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Paying for Home Health Care: What Do Medicare and Medigap Cover?
- Does Your State Accept Medicaid for Assisted Living Facilities?
- Are the Workers in Your Loved One’s Assisted Living Facility Qualified?
- Superior Alzheimer's Care: Streamlining the Search Process
- Senior Homecare & How to Find a Senior Care Provider
Simplifying Senior Care One Lesson at a Time
Top Ten Elder Fraud Prevention Methods
We all want to protect our loved ones from danger, but it's impossible to be with them every moment of the day. And unfortunate as it is, scam artists see your aging Mom or Dad as an easy target, knowing full well that elderly individuals are more likely to fall for their scams. Elder fraud often goes unreported, but it's estimated that over $40 billion is stolen from America's seniors every year1, and, due to a lack of proper...Read entire article »
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Family Caregivers: Get Reimbursed for Providing Your Homecare Services!
Many of us will gladly take Mom to her doctor's appointments, administer medications, and check in if the need arises without a second thought. But with millions of loyal children caring for aging parents out of their own pockets, a little financial relief is welcome. Few family caregivers are aware that you can get paid—however small the amount may be—to care for Mom and provide homecare services. Due to the long working hours, however, some adult children caregivers have...Read entire article »
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Prescription Assistance and Pharmaceutical Deals for Low-Income Seniors
Millions of low-income seniors struggle financially on a daily basis, trying to make ends meet. Coupled with the exorbitant cost of prescriptions, many other necessities, like nourishing food and medical supplies, fall to the wayside. Fortunately, low-income seniors reliant on their medications have recourse—the majority of pharmaceutical companies offer 'discount medication' programs and/or prescription assistance services, provided, of course, that these seniors can prove financial hardship. Though many low-income seniors take advantage of these incredible discount offers, many more are...Read entire article »
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The Five W's of Traveling with Individuals with Alzheimer's and Dementia
A getaway from life's hectic pace is a must for anyone, even seniors with a condition such as Alzheimer's or dementia. Short, leisurely trips to familiar places can, in fact, have a positive benefit on the overall health, happiness, and well-being of your aging family member or friend. So, if you're planning a trip and want to bring along a loved one in the early to mid stages of Alzheimer's or dementia, by all means do so — but...Read entire article »
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Paying for Home Health Care: What Do Medicare and Medigap Cover?
Prescribed only by a physician, home health care is skilled nursing care that is carried out in the patient's home and aids in the recovery from an illness, injury, or surgery. And fortunately for many seniors who are now opting for care at home, Medicare insurance covers most costs related to home health care. The government, however, has set some limitations on payouts – you are only eligible if you need intermittent care (usually defined as seven days a...Read entire article »
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