Assisted Living Communities

Assisted living communities are for persons who need help with daily living activities but do not require nursing home care. Typically they provide help with meals, bathing, dressing, housekeeping, and other needs. Services are either included in the rent or provided at an extra charge.

The Cost of Assisted Living in the US

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Holiday Health Tips For Seniors

by Jeff Hartman As we approach yet another holiday season we look forward to visiting family, giving/receiving gifts, and most importantly – FOOD! While it is rare that families are serving healthy options for Thanksgiving or the other holidays celebrated in the States, it falls on the eater to make the right decision to avoid gaining what some surveys say is up to 8 lbs on average the whole season.  Unfortunately the...

Retirement Communities Making Health And Wellness ...

By Doug Callahan Henry David Thoreau once said, “An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” Henry had a point, but the benefits last much longer than a day. Staying active is a great way to prevent illness, add years to your life and also make those years more enjoyable. And while living in a senior community, a daily walk is just one of the many steps you can take to start on your way to improved health and...

Paying For Senior Housing And Home Care With Socia...

By Doug Callahan Social Security benefits are an excellent way to supplement the cost of senior housing and home health care. But unfortunately, your monthly Social Security check will probably not cover the costs entirely – but it will certainly help! For example, the cost of living in assisted living facilities usually hovers around $3,000. For comparison, the average monthly benefit for retirees was $1,164 in 2009....

Retirement Communities for Alzheimer’s and D...

Knowing what to do and where to turn for help when our loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or related memory impairment/dementia can be very confusing. Due to the progression of the disease and the symptoms that typically accompany it, more help may be required than can be provided at home. The physical strength of the primary caregiver, the demands of work and family, the availability of financial...

Estate Planning Can Help Pay For Your Long Term Ca...

Estate Planning is often a necessary task. It is most commonly known as a way to direct your assets to those you wish to provide for after your death. But, did you know that part of the estate planning process could also help with providing for your care or the care of a loved one upon disability? A well thought out estate plan can prove especially useful where a beneficiary may need government assistance, such as SSI or...

Alzheimer’s Safe Return IDs: Tips to Encoura...

• Give the ID jewelry as a gift • Ask the doctor to present the ID jewelry • Present the ID jewelry at different times of day on different days • Present the ID necklace as military dog tags • Place the ID bracelet on the dominant hand, and dab some heavy-duty glue on the clasp • Place the ID jewelry next to current jewelry • Order the ID necklace as an alternative to the ID bracelet • Order matching...