Medicare Launches Brand-new Web Pages Dedicated to Helping Family Caregivers
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) recently launched a new addition to their Web site; the Ask Medicare pages are designed to help family caregivers navigate CMS and also find crucial resources outside of the agency. We are so happy to see this new addition as it is another way for caregivers to obtain the information they need. What’s on the Ask Medicare Pages? The main page has four main components: Help With Billing. Find out what is covered...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Activities for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients
Amazon.com Widgets I believe activities are crucial to well-being. In the past ten years, research has shown that activities play a large part in preventing the progression of dementia. We also know that socializing prevents loneliness, despair and suicidal thoughts. For several years I led recreational activities on weekends at a geri-psych hospital. The activities that took place on any particular weekend greatly depended on the patients in the unit at that time. All of the patients there had...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Adult Day Care: How to Find & Assess
Gilbert Guide provides listings of adult day care throughout the country—along with advice for finding the adult care programs that will best suit individual needs. It is important that after reading our information, you personally meet with potential program providers to see if it is a good fit for you or your loved one. Finding an ADC Program If Gilbert Guide does not list adult day care programs in your area there are many local resources that can provide you...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Adult Day Health Care: How to Find & Assess
Gilbert Guide provides listings of adult day health care (ADHC) programs across the county, along with advice for finding the programs that will best suit your individual needs. Once you've narrowed your choices down, it's important that you meet with potential program providers in person to determine whether they're a good fit for you. Finding an Adult Day Health Care Program There are many local resources that can help you find adult day care if Gilbert Guide does not...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Geriatric Care Managers Explained: What They Do, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One
What They Do Geriatric Care Managers are professional advocates who help seniors and their caregivers lead the highest possible quality of life. Trained in any of a number of fields related to long-term care, the GCM acts as your guide, primarily identifying problems and offering solutions. GCMs are trained to recognize telltale signs in your loved one that indicate specific needs-signs that are clear to trained professionals, but which you may not be able to recognize yourself. GCMs can...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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