Is your loved one nearing the end of their life? You may need to help them find and manage their hospice services. Hospice is medical care for people with an anticipated life expectancy of six months or less, when cure isn’t an option. During hospice care, the focus shifts to symptom management and quality of life. There are many things that you can do to make this an easier process for your loved … [Read more...]
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2022: Review & Update Your Coverage!
https://youtu.be/RGCyPzZBF9s Medicare Open Enrollment will be open from October 15th to December 7, 2021. This is the perfect opportunity to review your coverage and ensure you and your loved ones are on the right Medicare plan. To help you prepare for open enrollment, Medicare has put together five very helpful tips. Read them in their article "Get ready! Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts … [Read more...]
Time to get your Flu Shot!
With COVID-19 statistics at the forefront, it can be easy to forget just how dangerous the flu really is. Flu viruses spread quickly throughout communities; during the 2018-2019 flu season, there were 35.5 million illnesses, 490,600 hospitalizations and 34,200 deaths due to the flu. Vaccinations protect you and your loved ones. The more people who are vaccinated, the less number of flu cases in … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Paula Ford to the Team
The Care is There team welcomes our new Education Specialist, Paula Ford! Paula has been training to be part of the Care is There team for most of her life. She draws on her experience running a respite program for Alzheimer's, and advocating for individuals living with a disability to ensure everyone at Care is There is educated and trained. “As the Education Specialist, I work behind the … [Read more...]
Get your Flu Shot Before October 31st
"Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself and the people around you from flu, and to help reduce the strain on healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic," states the CDC website. The CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October. This includes everyone six months and older (with very rare exceptions). If you’re not … [Read more...]
Review Your Medicare Coverage During Open Enrollment
Medicare’s Open Enrollment will be open from October 15th to December 7, 2021. This is the perfect opportunity to review your coverage and ensure you and your loved ones are on the right Medicare plan. To help you prepare for open enrollment, Medicare has put together five very helpful tips. Read them in their article “Get ready! Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts October 15”. What is Open … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Tracy Koblish to the Team
Care is There Geriatric Care Management would like to welcome Tracy Koblish to the team! Tracy is our newest lifestyle coordinator at the Shenandoah Valley office. There, she applies her experience working in the substance abuse and mental health field, and her knowledge of local resources to help our clients and local seniors. Learn more about Tracy here. Do you need help managing the … [Read more...]
July 11 2017 Good Life Design Meeting: Using Embedded Technology to Stay Independent without Breaking the Bank
Tuesday, July 11 | 9:00–10:30 am Senior Center | 1180 Pepsi Place | Charlottesville Presented by: Chris Gardner, installer of embedded technology at Prolink, llc Charlottesville Stuart Brinsfield, representative for an embedded technology manufacturing company Download the meeting flyer here Download the meeting agenda here Network with your favorite senior service providers … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Charlene Easter to the Team
Care is There Geriatric Care Management would like to welcome Charlene Easter to the team! Charlene is our newest lifestyle coordinator at the Charlottesville and Central Virginia office of Care is There. Her impressive background of helping those in highly emotional, life altering events proves her compassion and dedication to ensuring those in her charge are able to live life to the … [Read more...]
Reconciling Bank Statements – Help Your Elderly Loved One
You can prevent overdrafts by helping your elderly parent reconcile their bank statement. In the process, you can watch for unusual spending that could be indicate cognitive impairment or financial exploitation. Read more in this article at CareisThere.com You might also be interested in these other solutions: Identity Theft: How to Protect Your Elderly Loved One Scams and Fraud: How … [Read more...]