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...]
How to Plan a Funeral
Planning a funeral for yourself or someone you love? This advice from the Funeral Consumers Alliance will help you make smart decisions when you plan a funeral and avoid costly services you don’t need. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Care Coordination Personal Care Mail, Bills, and Paperwork Appointments Health and Safety Daily Life Your Home … [Read more...]
Long Term Care Insurance Trends: Interview with Janine Tate
Janine Tate knows about Long Term Care Insurance. She’s a Long Term Care Plan Insurance Specialist at ACSIA Partners, one of the largest distributors of long term care and related insurance products and services in the United States. With 11 years experience, Janine has helped hundreds of individuals and families find insurance for their specific needs. Long term care insurance (LTCi) has been … [Read more...]
EncoreKC! Brings the Benefits of Music to Kansas City Seniors
It started with a song. Once a month over the course of several months, Pam Smith Kelly had breakfast with her friend Phyllis Curtis to support her after the devastating loss of her husband, Frank. Frank had been a voice teacher, with extensive experience in musical theater. Additionally, he had a special place in his heart for older adults. He brought these two passions together in “Love in … [Read more...]
POLST in Kansas: TPOPP (Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences)
POLST forms are part of a nationwide program that ensures your loved ones or clients will receive the care they want. The names vary by state. In Kansas, it is called a TPOPP Form. If your loved one or client is seriously ill or frail, a TPOPP Form can help prevent unwanted emergency medical care. A TPOPP form (Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences) contains standing medical … [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...]
Rent a Handicap-Accessible Van and Go!
Did you know you can rent a handicap-accessible van? If you’re not an expert in handicap services, it may never cross your mind that this option exists. You can probably find a rental company in your community, but only if you know to look for it. In December last year, I gave it a try. My father, Norman, lives in a senior facility and has multiple health issues. He uses a wheelchair. When he … [Read more...]
Scams and Fraud: How to Protect Elderly Loved Ones
The National Council on Aging reports that “financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. Financial scams …(are) devastating to many older adults and can leave them in a very vulnerable position with little time to recoup their … [Read more...]
Why Geriatric Care Managers are So Important – From the MIT Age Lab
"This is just one example of why GCMs (geriatric care managers) are so important, and perhaps one day will be indispensable. They represent the power of knowledge in a world where we live under the influence of large institutions and complex system(s) that are sometimes too big for us to grasp – just when we may need them the most and ourselves too little for them to notice." That's an excerpt … [Read more...]
HIPAA: Giving Your Advocate Access to Health Care Information
HIPAA is meant to protect your privacy, but misunderstandings about the law can cause unintended snags for you, your advocate, and your health care team. HIPAA stands for “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” of 1996, which includes the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The Rule was not designed to get in your way! But well-meaning staff in medical settings can sometimes keep medical … [Read more...]