Roundup: Long Term Care Challenges that Needs to be Addressed Today

  Growing old is inevitable. You’ll come to a point that your health starts to decline and you experience physical changes that make it hard for you to do some of your daily living activities and moving to a long term care facility is now an option. It’s important to plan for this care need… read more

Americans 65 and above will require some form of long-term care according to ALTCP ltc statistics. These people who are 65 and above is projected to balloon from 46 million today to over 98 million by 2060. This report by the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) in the U.S demographic shift gives us a peak of… read more

Last Updated On:   Family caregiving is physically, emotionally and financially draining. Despite all of this, family members persevere and wake up early to do their caregiving duties. Why? Simply because they care and they find it rewarding to take care of their loved ones. However, the financial and emotional strain of family caregiving is… read more

Family caregivers are no stranger to financial issues. When you assume the role of your family member’s primary care provider, it includes tackling the costs of their care as well as their expenses and necessities. On top of this, you also have your own finances to contend with. This is why a significant amount of… read more

Last September 21, organizations, groups, families, and individuals observed World Alzheimer’s Day. As the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s disease affects the people on a devastating scale. While planning for long term care helps immensely, individuals and families still have much to go through with this ordeal.   Understandably, many… read more

Nothing can be more devastating than losing a loved one, whether it be your sibling, parent, child, or partner.  And no one will be ready for that to happen.   For many, the long stretch of battling a disease might seem like preparation for what is about to come. But when it actually does, we… read more

Once people hit the age of 65, long term care and all that comes with it suddenly shift to becoming a top priority. Questions, such as “Who will care for me when I’m older?”, “How much does long term care cost in this country?”, or “Will I still be able to live in my own… read more

This week, we will be highlighting the challenges that individuals go through as they take on the role of caregiver. We will be sharing various accounts from caregivers themselves and the topics range from the different ways the care for their patients to the kind of care that they need in turn.   Five Medication Management Tips for Elder… read more