A majority of people who are drawing near to their retirements are worried about how they might pay for the costs of long-term care. Many people who have already retired are also worried about it. A primary cause of the worries that people have about long-term care costs and senior living costs is uncertainty. Planning…
If you are unaware of the differences between home health and home care, you are not alone. It is common for people to confuse these two types of care that are provided in the home. The advisors at Elder Care Direction can help you to understand the differences and which might be a better option…
If you are helping your elderly loved one with deciding where to live, senior home share match-up programs might be one option to consider. These programs allow seniors to receive rent or help around the house from their housemates in exchange for giving them private rooms. Older adults may either rent their homes from someone…
If your loved one is nearing the end of his or her life, hospice may be an option to help to preserve his or her quality of life. The compassionate professionals at Elder Care Direction can offer you and your loved one some guidance about what to expect. Terminally ill people who are expected to…
A majority of older adults will need some type of long-term care at some time during their lives. If you are the caregiver of an older adult who needs long-term care, it can be difficult to decide the right type of care to choose since they are not all the same. The advisors at Elder…
If you are a caregiver who is worried that your elderly loved one is not eating nutritious and hot meals, a meal delivery service may be an option for you. The staff at Elder Care Direction can help you to learn more about meal delivery services for the elderly. Meal services for older adults The…
Memory care is a long-term care option that is available to seniors who are suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. If your loved one has cognitive or memory difficulties, the advisors at Elder Care Direction can help you to determine whether memory care might be a good choice. Here are some things…
Watching an elderly parent become increasingly frail can be difficult. It can be even harder when your parent is not safe living on his or her own any longer. If you have talked to your parent about moving into a senior living community and have met with resistance, you might wonder how you can force…
Many elderly people and their family members worry about what might happen to their homes when they are planning for long-term care. The professionals at Elder Care Direction can offer some guidance to people who are planning for their long-term care needs so that they might be able to protect their homes. It is possible…
When people grow older, most of them would prefer to live in home-like surroundings in which their needs could be met as their need for care increases. Being able to stay in one place is called aging in place. One option that might allow your loved one to age in place is a continuing care…