Does the health care agent for your loved one or client live out of town? Or maybe they haven’t named a health care agent at all? That’s a common occurrence, isn’t it?We all have a client or loved one who either hasn’t gotten around to naming an agent to make their health care decisions if they are incapacitated, or their health care agent lives out of town. Either way, if that person has a … [Read more...]
Help Your Elderly Loved One Be Happy
Is your elderly loved one being grouchy, sad, depressed, or argumentative? It’s likely that there is a very good reason, and that you can help your elderly loved one be happy! Why Are They Being So Difficult? There are many potential causes for the way your loved one feels, including medical issues like pain, medication effects, hormonal changes, and cognitive changes. There are lifestyle causes … [Read more...]
Simple Ways to Improve Home Safety
Worried about your elderly loved one or client being safe at home? For good reason! It’s easy to have a fall or other accident, but it’s also easy to improve home safety with a few small changes.Care is There can help! If You Live In Our Service Area If you live in our service area of Charlottesville, Virginia and the surrounding counties and the Shenandoah Valley (Harrisonburg, Staunton, … [Read more...]
Chronic Disease Management in the time of COVID-19
It’s February - American Heart Month! That’s a great reminder to keep up the management of chronic disease like heart disease.In our article about How to Help Your Elderly Loved One Manage Their Chronic Disease, we explain ways you can support your loved one and client in managing their condition.The inconveniences of the COVID-19 pandemic have made it more complicated for our loved ones … [Read more...]
Enroll Your Loved One in an Adult Day Care Program
Does your elderly loved one need a safe, supervised environment during the day? Care is There can help you find the best Adult Day Care program for your loved one.Read our "Enroll Your Loved One in an Adult Day Care Program" article for tips on how to:Find local adult day care programs Determine the services provided in the program Apply to an adult day care program Use your … [Read more...]
Hire a Daily Money Manager to Pay Bills and Manage Paperwork
Does your elderly loved one need help organizing bills, insurance, tax documents and paperwork? Care is There Daily Money Managers can help.See this article for tips on how to:Define your daily money management goals Create the support team Structure the banking relationship Document authority and permissions Implement key controlsYou might also be interested in these … [Read more...]
How to Manage Your Loved One’s Discharge to a Rehabilitation Center
If your loved one is being discharged from the hospital to an inpatient rehabilitation center, read this article to understand how to choose a rehabilitation center and what the costs will be. Are you a long distance caregiver? We’ll be there for you.You might also be interested in these other solutions:Care Coordination Appointments Health and Safety Legal and Finances … [Read more...]
How to Manage Your Loved One’s Hospital Stay
You can make your loved one’s hospital stay more effective and less stressful by following a few best practices. We researched tips and advice from the experts, and put together a handy, easy to read article with the best practices from experts like the Joint Commission Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Quality and Safety. Read the guide at this link.You might also be … [Read more...]
Medication Review – Why and How to Arrange one for Your Elderly Loved One
Many older adults take multiple medications prescribed at different times by multiple physicians for both chronic and acute illnesses. Additionally, many older adults have vision or cognitive deficits that prevent them from understanding and implementing medication changes. These challenges increase the risk that your client or loved one’s medication regimen may not be optimal for them. Learn how … [Read more...]
Wills and Trusts – When to Make them and Review Them
Have you written your will? Is it time to review it? Do you need a trust? Care is There looks at wills and trusts in this Solutions article so you can have a better understanding of which you need, when to make them and when to review them.You might also be interested in these other solutions:Durable General Power of Attorney – Naming an Agent Prepare Your Advance Health Care … [Read more...]