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 controls You might also be interested in these … [Read more...]
Caregiving Under Visitor Restrictions
This article is specific to the time when visitation at senior living communities is restricted due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Older adults living in senior communities are usually expected to have family nearby to support their loved one. This family support is very important for the well-being of these older adults. Right now, most senior living communities have instituted very … [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...]
Airline Travel Tips for Your Elderly Loved One
At Care is There Geriatric Care Management we often help our clients prepare for airline travel. If your loved one has memory loss, mobility limitations, hearing loss, vision or hearing limitations or other concerns, travel can seem stressful or even out of the question. But with special attention, your loved one can travel successfully. Here are some tips: Special TSA Security Screening … [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...]
Prepare for Your Loved One to Come Home from the Hospital
When your elderly loved one or client returns home from the hospital or rehabilitation center, they may have more needs in many areas of life. These tips will help you get ready. And if you can’t be there, we can. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Care Coordination Personal Care Appointments Health and Safety Daily Life Your Home Legal and Finances … [Read more...]
Manage Your Loved One’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Stay
Will your loved one stay in a short term inpatient rehabilitation facility after an illness, injury, or surgery? There are many things you can do to help make their experience more pleasant and successful. Care is There's experts put together a few tips for inpatient rehabilitation - you can read them at this link. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Care Coordination … [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...]