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...]
Get your Flu Shot Before October 31st
"Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself and the people around you from flu, and to help reduce the strain on healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic," states the CDC website. The CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October. This includes everyone six months and older (with very rare exceptions). If you’re not … [Read more...]
Review Your Medicare Coverage During Open Enrollment
Medicare’s 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 October 15”. What is Open … [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 Benefits: Understand and Use Yours
Long term care insurance benefits can vastly increase the amount of long term care you can afford, so be sure to understand and utilize them! Care is There has put together a few tips to get you started. Learn more about how to navigate the murky waters of Long Term Care Insurance in this article. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Care Coordination Transportation … [Read more...]