Archive for the ‘Alzheimer’s Disease’ Category

“We promised Mum never to put her in a nursing home.”

With our thoughtful, realistic planning, caring for an elder does not have to be a financial or emotional nightmare. We, help you make the right choices for you and your loved one, you are not alone!

A few decades ago, the average life expectancy was in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Additionally, the community and family took care of the aging.

We are here to help you, if your family is too remote or to busy to help you. We provide a case-by-case understanding of what options and resources are available, and how to connect you with the services you need.

When do I place my spouse in a nursing home?

This is no time to be a hero, or make the decisions on emotion or guilt.

Seniors are resistant to care; whether their own child or a professional provides assistance.

At Senior Life Care Planning, we suggest if they are still resisting change, or if your relationship is deteriorating, a professional, such as Senior Life Care Planning’s care coordinators can assess the situation and provide you with independent advice.

Long-term care insurance (LTCI), also known as nursing home insurance, is the only form of insurance that will pay for long-term nursing home care.

Long-term care insurance (LTCI), also known as nursing home insurance, is the only form of insurance that will pay for long-term nursing home care.  If you are single, the odds are 50 percent that you will need long-term nursing home care at some point in your life. If you are age 65 and married, the odds are 75 percent that you or your spouse will need long-term nursing home care. The average nursing home stay is 2.5 years, at an estimated national average of more than $75,000 a year. And yet, most people do not have long-term care insurance. One…

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Advice about how to pick a team of professional financial advisors

I ran across an article at New Jersey online last week with advice about how to pick a team of professional financial advisors. I was pleased to see the writer included estate planning attorneys as part of your essential advisory team! I also thought some of their tips for choosing an attorney were worth passing along: Think about your needs and then find an attorney who specializes in meeting them. For example, if you have elder-care issues, or tax concerns, find an attorney who is experienced at resolving issues similar to yours. Visit the websites of some of the professional…

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Senior Life Care Planning finds and accesses services for veterans, through VA benefits, and seniors through Medicare, Medicaid and other governmental or private resources.

Senior Life Care Planning finds and accesses services for veterans, through VA benefits, and seniors through Medicare, Medicaid and other governmental or private resources. We also help identify, coordinate, assist and advocate on various issues i.e. housing, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, social and caregiver support. Additionally, we provide support services for seniors, families and caregivers, coping with the stress and issues with individuals with diseases including Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, Parkinson’s disease, and other elderly diseases. The family dilemma is caring for your loved ones, with limited time, money and energy. Additionally, families are living in different areas…

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More people should consider hiring an Elder Care manager to help them.

A good elder care manager has many years of experience and many weapons in their arsenal of intellectual capital. They are good at assessing the situation, good at identify and defining problems, and good at making specific recommendations on where to go and who to go see to get help.

There is growing need in this country for improvements in care for the elderly.

We are changing the face of elder care, by delivering high quality, independent professional advice and advocacy services on home care, assisted living and nursing homes, asset protection, and finding governmental programs to pay for care.

“I don’t want my kids to become my caregiver. Therefore, if the time comes along that I can no longer care for myself, I want to go to a retirement community or nursing home, so they do not have to worry or do anything”

However, this is not reality. The obligation for caring for elderly parents never goes away.

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