How to Determine Eligibility The application process and paperwork required to submit an application for Aid & Attendance eligibility is relatively simple.  However, there is no real instruction manual.  I have helped numerous parties complete and submit documents to the...

Sundowning can be stressful for both seniors and family caregivers. Here are a couple of tips on engaging with affected elderly parents or seniors. -- Limit daytime napping: Long naps during the day may make nighttime sleep more difficult....

Sundowning is a group of symptoms that may occur later in the day in seniors with dementia. Some of the many contributing factors may include: -- Hunger or dehydration -- Overstimulation from noise or busy environments -- Boredom or lack of...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 3 minutes and 30 seconds, one of them dies from it. There’s no better time to learn how to spot the warning signs of stroke, especially if...

Your elderly parents are aging in place. In their home. But are clearly beginning to show signs of needing additional help. How do you pay for non-medical homecare? Most health insurance, including Medicare, won’t cover non-medical homecare. Most...

What is non-medical home care? Non-medical home care provides services such as companionship, transportation, light housekeeping. This support keeps elders safe, secure, and with personalized assistance in their own home. Additionally, home care staff will help with senior's personal...

The process of breaking down food for use as energy is called "metabolism". The body breaks down food molecules to release the energy stored within them. This energy is needed for vital functions like movement, thought, growth -- everything...

Aging Necessitates Changing Diet The energy stored in food is measured in terms of "calories", which is a measurement tool for food just as inches or yards are a measurement for a specific distance. Calories measure the amount of energy...

Home care helps seniors maintain their independence. Stability, safety, familiarity of surroundings all come in to play. Home care allows seniors to continue to live in the place they function best – their home. Actually, the care engagement...

What is widely viewed as the best and most viable delivery of health care in America? The answer….approximately 90 percent of infirm and elderly individuals have been found to prefer home care over comparable institutional care. What are...