How Much Does Medicaid Pay for a Caregiver?
If your loved one is struggling at home with household chores, personal care tasks, meal preparation, or medication management, a caregiver could be the ideal solution.... Read more.
The Sandwich Generation and Caregiver Burnout
Family caregivers supporting aging parents have increased steadily over the past five years. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University... Read more.
How to Avoid Probate: 10 Tips
This story was originally published by LegalZoom. Probate is a legal procedure where a court (often a specialized probate court) oversees the distribution of a person’s... Read more.
Steps for Bringing a Senior Loved One Back Home After a Hospital Stay
When your senior loved one is ready to return home after a stay in the hospital or skilled nursing facility, you might feel a mix of relief that they are coming... Read more.
Family Caregiver or Personal Care Contracts: What Are They and Do You Need One?
Family members stepping in to care for aging loved ones often give up other parts of their lives in order to step into a caregiving role. Part-time family caregivers... Read more.
Why Won’t My Mom or Dad Spend Their Money?
Family caregivers often are confused by the behaviors of their aging loved ones. Why isn’t Mom eating as much as she usually does? Why is Dad obsessed with the... Read more.
What Happens When Seniors Run Out of Money and Still Need Care?
Aging can be complicated, physically and mentally. But it can also be quite complicated financially. The AARP reports that about half of older adults worry they... Read more.
Reducing Family Caregiver Stress
As your loved one gets older, you might find yourself with a growing list of caregiver duties. Whether you are picking up medications for your mom, driving your... Read more.
Home Safety for Parkinson’s Disease
Nearly 1 million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, with about 90,000 new diagnoses given each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. And while... Read more.
