https://youtu.be/RGCyPzZBF9sMedicare 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...]
Schedule Meetings with Your Loved One’s Professional Advisors
If you’re a long distance caregiver, it’s important to have a productive relationship with your loved one’s professional advisors - their doctors, attorney, banker, financial advisor, CPA, insurance advisor, etc. If you’re planning to visit your loved one for the holidays, now is a good time to decide which professionals to meet with while you are there, and to set up appointments. Some advisors … [Read more...]
What to do when a Health Care Agent lives elsewhere
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...]
Helping Your Loved One or Client Avoid Coronavirus Scams
Your elderly clients and loved ones are vulnerable to the coronavirus, and vulnerable to scams. To help protect them, be doubly aware of the coronavirus scams that are circulating now, as reported by the National Council on Aging.Care is There can help! If You Live In Our Service Area If your loved one or client lives in our service area of Charlottesville, Virginia and the surrounding … [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...]
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...]