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Adult Day Care Explained: What It Is, What to Expect & How to Pay for It

What It Is Adult day care provides a safe and caring setting for adults within a social model program. Programs are structured and designed, often through the development of...Read entire article »

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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...Read entire article »

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Adult Day Health Care Explained: What It Is, What to Expect & How to Pay for It

What It Is Like adult day care, adult day health care provides a safe, caring setting for adults who require supervision or care during the day. Adult day health programs...Read entire article »

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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...Read entire article »

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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...Read entire article »

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Geriatric Care Managers: How to Find & Assess

Gilbert Guide provides nationwide listings of geriatric care managers (GCMs), along with advice for finding the care manager that will best suit your individual needs. Once you've narrowed your choices...Read entire article »

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Homecare: Avoid Elder Fraud & Abuse

Instances of fraud and abuse concerning elderly people are more common than you think. It can include anything from taking advantage of a person financially to inflicting emotional, physical and/or...Read entire article »

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Respite Care: What It Is & Where to Get It

Respite care is the temporary relief provided to a caregiver when someone else assumes his or her role as caregiver. Respite can last anywhere from a few hours to...Read entire article »

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Does Your Parent Need Help at Home? 10 Things to Check When You Visit

After visiting their elderly parents, many adult children wonder whether their mom or dad might benefit from some help at home. If you're in this boat, asking yourself a...Read entire article »

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Helping Low-Income Seniors: One Geriatric Care Manager’s Story

My friend, Erin Koebler, who lives in Pittsburgh, works in a Medicaid waiver program sponsored by Allegheny County’s Department of Aging. Her department is the payor of last resorts for...Read entire article »

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Just When You Thought There Was No One to Help…Part 1 of 2

I first met Hank* 4 months after his heart attack. He was in his mid-seventies, living in a horrible nursing home: the kind with a foul smell, where two...Read entire article »

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Just When You Thought There Was No One to Help…Part 2 of 2

Recently, I wrote about a client of mine whose health was in decline. Read Just When You Thought There Was No One to Help...Part 1 of 2. Hank moved...Read entire article »

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Long Distance Caregiving: How a Geriatric Care Manager Can Help You

Last month I received two comments about long-distance caregiving, a situation that is all too common and always challenging. Caregiving is sometimes a complicated task, and any difficulty can become...Read entire article »

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When to Consider a Geriatric Care Manager

Welcome, readers. In this first column, I discuss what a geriatric care manager like me does, and when to consider using a care manager. My following missives will be guided...Read entire article »

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Hospital Suitcase

The transition of going from a senior care facility or the home to a hospital doesn’t need to be stressful. Download Gilbert Guide’s Hospital Suitcase for a list of all...Read entire article »

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Important Documents Checklist

What financial and legal documents do you and your elderly loved ones need? Download Gilbert Guide’s Important Docs Suitcase for a checklist of all the important paperwork you need.   ...Read entire article »

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Face Sheet: Patient Information At-a-Glance

A face sheet is used by physicians, caregivers and care managers so that an individual’s health and medical requirements along with personal preferences are listed in an easy-to-use format. Download...Read entire article »

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Step 2 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Costs Checklist

Not sure what the true cost of an assisted living facility will be? Download Gilbert Guide’s Step 2 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Costs Checklist so you can...Read entire article »

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Step 4 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Moving Day Checklist

Make your moving day hassle-free. Download Gilbert Guide’s Step 4 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility Checklist: Moving Day.    The file is in a pdf format. You will...Read entire article »

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Nursing Home Checklist: Touring

Not sure what to look for when touring a nursing home? Wish you had someone to show you how? Gilbert Guide has worked with experts to develop an easy-to-use checklist...Read entire article »

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What Is…Senior Care?

Senior care, often referred to as elder care or long-term care, covers a broad spectrum of services. Although it is commonly believed that elder care only serves those who require...Read entire article »

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What Is… Advanced Care Planning?

Advance care planning means making decisions about the care you would want to receive should you become unable to speak for yourself. These are your decisions to make and they...Read entire article »

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What Is…Respite Care?

Respite care is the temporary relief provided to a caregiver when someone else assumes his or her role as caregiver. Respite can last anywhere from a few hours to several...Read entire article »

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What Is…a Geriatric Care Manager?

One of the first things Gilbert Guide recommends to anyone searching for long-term care for themselves or a loved one is to obtain a professional care assessment through a...Read entire article »