This year Kim Volker became a Certified Dementia Practitioner through her work with the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. At Care is There we are committed to best offering best practices in all aspects of our client’s lives. We continually update our knowledge and add it to our proprietary best practices database - our Action Kit - so all our lifestyle coordinators have … [Read more...]
Insurance Benefits for Hearing Aids
Did you know that you or your loved one may have insurance benefits that could help with the cost of hearing aids? Watch this short video from Hearing at Home. See these related articles: How to Know if You Have Hearing Loss Causes of Hearing Loss in the Elderly Tips for Communicating with an Elderly Loved One with Hearing Loss Clear Speech Technique Helps Your Hearing Impaired … [Read more...]
Do Not Resuscitate: How to Make Your Wishes Known
A Do Not Resuscitate Order is a physician's order to carry out the wishes of an individual who doesn’t want efforts to restore their heartbeat or their breathing. Do you want to prevent unnecessary medical intervention at the end of life? Learn about Do Not Resuscitate Orders. In this article, we discuss options for making your wishes known. You might also be interested in these other … [Read more...]
Healthy and Convenient Meals – Arranging Services for Your Elderly Parents
Delicious, healthy meals a central component of well-being. You can help your elderly loved one have them regularly. In this article, we discuss many different options for arranging meal preparation and delivery. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Care Coordination Transportation and Driving Personal Care Mail, Bills, and Paperwork Appointments Health … [Read more...]
Gathering Tax Documents for the Tax Return: Helping Your Elderly Loved One
Gathering documents for the tax preparer can be easy, orderly, and stress free for your elderly loved one when they have some simple assistance. In this article we will share the recommendations given by the IRS to: Help you choose a tax preparer Find out what documents are needed for the tax return Be vigilant for tax scams And we’ll also share some of our tips about being … [Read more...]
Durable General Power of Attorney – Naming an Agent
Assigning power of attorney to an agent can make it more convenient to handle financial matters and it prevents the need to have a court choose an agent for you if you become incapacitated. Use caution, however, as you should only appoint an agent who you trust completely. This article provides the information to get you started. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Prepare … [Read more...]
February 13, 2018 Good Life Design Meeting: Improve Brain Health through Knowledge
Tuesday, February 13 | 9:00 - 10:30 am Senior Center | 491 Hillsdale Drive | Charlottesville Improve Brain Health through Knowledge Learn how gaining knowledge about Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease gives seniors the ability to improve their brain health through lifestyle changes and working with service providers to improve their care giving techniques. Presented by: Judi Cleary ALFA, … [Read more...]
Prepare Your Advance Health Care Directives and Name a Health Care Agent
Preparing a living will and naming an agent under health care power of attorney can provide peace of mind to yourself and your loved ones. These recommendations from the National Institute on Aging and the American Bar Association will help you start the conversation, learn about health care choices, consider who to name as your agent under health care power of attorney, and prepare the … [Read more...]
January 9, 2017 Good Life Design Meeting: How to Effectively Empower Aging
Tuesday, January 9 | 9:00 - 10:30 am Senior Center | 491 Hillsdale Drive | Charlottesville How to Effectively Empower Aging Explore the relationship between movement and immediate improvements in mobility, cognition and pain. James Collins will detail how seniors can improve their mobility and reduce pain, and explain how caregivers can empower seniors to stay active, engaged and productive, … [Read more...]
Charitable Donations: Help Your Elderly Loved One Make Smart Decisions
Contributing to favorite charities can be a fulfilling way for financially secure older adults to help others. There are several things you can do to help your elderly loved ones make such contributions with care and confidence while avoiding inefficient charities, tax mistakes, and duplicate payments. You can find these tips and more on our Solutions page. You might also be interested in … [Read more...]