Older adults might benefit from adult foster care. This type of care is provided in a home environment for elderly people. Adult foster care may also be provided to people who have developmental or intellectual disabilities that impact their ability to live on their own. Today, however, an increasing number of adult foster care homes…
If your loved one suffers from dementia or another condition, he or she might need help with completing daily tasks. Many seniors benefit from receiving custodial care. Here is some information from Elder Care Direction about custodial care and what you might expect. What is custodial care? Non-medical people provide custodial care. These professionals assist…
It is commendable if you want to help to care for your loved one. However, if you serve as a caregiver, it is important for you to understand how doing so might affect your own well-being. Some people who care for their loved ones experience caregiver role strain. At Elder Care Direction, we can help…
Many people confuse hospice and palliative care since they both focus on giving comfort to people who have serious illnesses that limit their lives. It is important for you to understand how these types of care differ, however. At Elder Care Direction, we can help families understand palliative care and hospice so that they can…
Many people will find themselves filling caregiver roles for their loved ones at some point in their lives. Whether you become a caregiver gradually or unexpectedly, you might find that you have become the primary caregiver of your loved one. The professionals at Elder Care Direction are here to help you to understand your role…
If your elderly parent is unable to care for herself or himself, the court might appoint someone to serve as a guardian or conservator for him or her. The person who is appointed to serve as a guardian or conservator will have specific responsibilities and duties that he or she will owe to your loved…
If you are an older adult or are the child of an aging parent, you might have come across the acronym LTC. This acronym stands for long-term care, which are the programs and services that are available to help elderly adults with completing the basic activities of daily life. Some activities become more difficult as…
The Older Americans Act created a program called the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, which includes state-run programs that are federally funded. Every state has a long-term care ombudsman agency that receives, investigates, and resolves complaints it receives from nursing home residents, residents of board and care facilities, and other adult care facilities. The ombudsmen also…
If you or your loved one needs nursing home care, you may be concerned about the quality of the care that you or your loved one might receive when living in a nursing home. In the U.S., nursing homes are regulated under both state and federal laws. These laws help to make certain that the…
If you are nearing age 65, you might be thinking about Medicare. Medicare can be confusing to people because of the different parts. In addition to Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D, there is also a type of policy called Medicare Select. This policy is a Medigap policy that keeps your coverage within a…