- Alzheimer’s Care
- Care Facility Evaluation Checklists
- Communicating with Loved Ones
- Downsizing Your Home
- Essential Documents
- Home Modification
- Hospitalization
- Paying for Care
- Respite
- Tips for Easy Moving
- Weighing your Housing Options
Determining Hospice Eligibility for Dementia
How do you know if your loved one is eligible to receive hospice services? How does a physician make a prognosis of six months or less for a patient? Let’s take a look at the criteria that hospice and medical professionals utilize when determining whether a patient is appropriate for hospice services. A life-limiting dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease will progress over time. Patients can live with this dementia for several years; many are even able to remain at...Read the rest of this article »
Assisted Living Explained: What They Are, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One
What They Are Assisted living is a general term used to describe residential facilities that provide care for individuals who cannot live independently, but do not require twenty-four hour skilled nursing care. These facilities typically serve individuals age sixty and older, although younger persons with similar needs may be served as well. Some facilities also offer Alzheimer's and/or dementia care. Here is some more specific information about Alzheimer's care facilities. There are two types of assisted living facilities: Large-scale...Read the rest of this article »
Alzheimer’s Care Facility Explained
As Alzheimer's disease progresses to middle or later stages, it is often necessary to place the patient in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility, preferably one that specializes in treating Alzheimer's and dementia, in order to ensure proper care. Assisted living facilities offer custodial care, which includes assistance with tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating and toileting, as appropriate. In addition, assisted living aides can provide medication reminders. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services such...Read the rest of this article »
How to Improve the Quality of Life of an Elder with Dementia
People with Alzheimer's or dementia can still lead meaningful, enjoyable lives. If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed, read on to learn about the many steps you can take to improve the quality of life of the person you care about. Things to Pay Attention To Environment Try to decipher whether problematic behaviors are a result of your loved one's environment. Consider the following issues when assessing the environment: Look for patterns of behavior. Something as...Read the rest of this article »
How Assisted Living Facilities Determine Levels of Care
If you're shopping for assisted living, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the levels of care, as the monthly rate for assisted living will depend on the level of care that the resident requires. Cost is a factor for most consumers. Be sure to ask whether the cost of care is included in the monthly rate. If it isn't, it's likely the costs of care are stratified into levels of care or the individual services are charged separately. Most...Read the rest of this article »
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