A Washington Post investigative report on hospice care in America found huge disparities in care levels amongst facilities offering hospice care, perhaps because of the lack of regular inspections to ensure a baseline of care. For instance, some hospices are not providing any continuous nursing care or inpatient care, usually considered a given by patients … Read more
People fall all the time. According to the CDC, one out of three older adults (those aged 65 or older) falls each year. I remember one memorable fall while riding in the woods in my thirties that I swear shook the trees around me. The difference between that fall and a fall decades later is … Read more
Dear Rajiv, I currently have a Regence MedAdvantage policy that I began when I turned 65. My Medicare card shows a start date of 1-1-2013; thus I am outside of the one year period for new enrollees that would allow me to just switch to any plan I chose. I am currently considering changing my … Read more
Few Americans are financially prepared to retire but if you are one of the lucky ones don’t pat yourself on the back yet. That’s because you still have one more step. An article in USA Today says that retirement isn’t just about the money, it’s also about your social activities. I’ve written before about how … Read more
If the name Glenda Jimmo rings a bell for you, give yourself a pat on the back. In 2011, Jimmo went to court seeking help from the government in paying for her care. At issue was the need for Jimmo to receive physical therapy and other care. Jimmo, who is legally blind needed a partial … Read more
Do you ever wonder how a conversation might look if you were to talk to your parents (or your children) about a living will or advanced directive. Here’s a TED Talk about one way that conversation could go. The TED Talk references this video.
About 70 percent of Americans will need Long-Term Care at some point in their lives, yet according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation only about 7 percent of Americans have Long-Term Care insurance. A CBS News story looked at how those in the middle—not rich, not poor—find themselves without resources for providing care for their loved ones … Read more
I have older parents and they drive. I’m glad they drive because their driving allows them to continue to volunteer and be active. And frankly because if they didn’t drive, then I would have to drive them. It’s important that they can drive because they live in Pierce County and we don’t have a lot … Read more
Usually, when we talk about assessments, we are referring to those that help qualify individuals for long term care either at home or in an institutional setting. The result is that we often recommend assessments for individuals because they are showing signs of cognitive or physical decline. That kind of assessment can be triggered by … Read more
If you’re in your 50s, you should be considering purchasing Long-Term Care (LTC) insurance but one thing you may not have counted on is your parents’ health. Genworth, a major provider of LTC insurance announced recently that it would rate applicants based on whether their parents suffered from early onset coronary artery disease prior to … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
For millions of Americans, the answer is yes. This video explains why retirement turns into a nightmare for so many people and how completing this course can keep these nightmares from happening to you.
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