Discover the Power of an Hour for Elderly Care Today
Unlocking the Power of an Hour for Elderly Care The first hour after a traumatic injury, heart attack, or a stroke is often called the golden hour. That is because...
What is a Competent Caregiver?
Hospitals and rehabs discharge seniors to the family but are required to ensure the discharge is safe and a competent caregiver is there to provide assistance. AARP said in 2013...
Creating a Post-Retirement Plan
By CarePatrol The average American retires at age 62, with an average length of retirement of 13 years. When average lifespans began to increase, the assumption was that retirement would...
Understanding Eldercare Payer Sources
By CarePatrol Americans are eligible for Medicare the month they turn 65. Many have a false impression of what that entails. While one can sign up for Medicare on the...
Recognizing the Signs of Dehydration in Elderly Adults
A recent emergency room survey found that 68% of all visits came from seniors 75 years and older. While many health issues can appear in this age group, one big...
What Exactly is Assisted Living?
By CarePatrol When the parents of the Baby Boomer generation were raising their families, the average lifespan for Americans was 67. For the small minority who did not live with...
Florida Hospital Giving Away Thousands in Healthcare
By CarePatrol Ben Franklin offered us a piece of wisdom with the quote “A penny saved is a penny earned”. Our health, as well as our money, can use that...
Planning Advice for Caring for Elderly Parents at Home
Caring for elderly parents at home instead of moving them to an assisted living community or other senior care option, for the short-term or long-term, is a big decision and...
The Role of Medicaid Planning in Funding Senior Care
When you want to protect assets for yourself or an aging loved one, there are several options. One of those options is to focus on the Medicaid planning process and...
WHAT IS MEMORY CARE?
By CarePatrol Memory care is a long-term care solution that offers specialized assistance for loved ones diagnosed with various types of dementia (including Alzheimer’s Disease) and other forms of memory...
Can You Deal With Guilt About Elderly Parents in Senior Care?
Guilt is a common emotion that Wikipedia calls “a cognitive experience that a person has when they compromise their own standards or have violated a moral code they were taught”....
Overcoming Aging Challenges Between 75 and 85
Preparing for Aging Challenges Between 75 and 85 For most people, aging challenges between 75 and 85 become evident as the body starts signaling the effects of past habits. When...
Home Care, Assisted Living, or Nursing Home? How to Choose the Right Option
How many of you have heard your parents say “I’m not going to a home!” What they are referring to is your grandparent’s nursing home. Like many things in life,...
Why NOW is the Best Time to Consider Assisted Living
By CarePatrol Aging is happening to all of us every day. What we don’t realize is that, as we continue to age after 60, the effects of aging accelerate and...
Board and Care Homes – a Great Option for Seniors
You’ve likely encountered various senior living options when searching for senior care. Independent living, memory care, and assisted living facilities are the most common care services available to seniors and their families....
List of Important Documents for Seniors
By CarePatrol The List of Important Documents for Seniors and their Loved Ones Our lives start with a single document and increase throughout life until the documents of aging reach...