March is popularly known as the National Social Work Month in the United States. It is a month aimed at recognizing the dedication and empathy of social workers across the country. Why We Love Social Workers Social workers are counselors, advocates, facilitators, and advisors working in schools, clinics, government offices,…
Are you familiar with this scenario? Your mom has experienced a small stroke. She has been in the hospital and is finally able to return home but she needs speech therapy, physical therapy, and help getting around the house. She shouldn’t be home alone for the next few weeks. Or…
By Wendy Einspar Think of the mail coming into your home, the bills that need to be paid, the calls or emails that should be made about your insurance, wills, retirement planning and more. Now imagine handling all this with impaired eyesight, decreased hearing, arthritic hands, or failing memory. Many of…
Unlike traditional health insurance or Medicare, Long – term care insurance is designed to cover long –term services and support, including personal and custodial care in a variety of setting (home, community organization, or facility). Long term care insurance (LTC insurance) policies reimburse policyholders a daily amount (pre-selected limit) for…
According to Reuters Health, which reported on a study by from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago published in “Patient Education and Counseling,” miscommunication between healthcare providers and patient concerns over drug interactions lead to many seniors having an unnecessarily complicated medication regimen. The report suggests that the…
What Makes Feet Hurt? Most of us start life with trouble-free feet. What goes wrong? Of hundreds of known foot ailments, most can be traced to: heredity improper foot care injury (often caused by shoes and socks or stockings that don’t fit well) the effects of aging. Women have about…
It’s a natural for home bound seniors to resist exercise. Many would rather sit in front of the television all day. There are lots of reasons to avoid activity, some seniors are fearful of falls and avoid activity because of the risk of falls, but is inactivity a good remedy for…
Many seniors have chronic health conditions that left untreated, can result in hospitalization. Seniors living alone are most at risk if there is no caregiver or home aid that can monitor signs of a worsening health condition and seek professional help. AARP recently listed the most common health conditions that result…
The worst fear for family members is the call from the hospital notifying them that their loved one has been admitted. In many cases, seniors are re-admitted repeatedly for various conditions, creating family stress and interfering with quality of life issues. In 2008 there were 14 million hospital stays for…
A UPI story reports that a new model of home-based care for older adults has been found effective, efficient and less expensive than traditional care. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. According to UPI “The home-based care model, developed by the Indiana University School…
