4 Elder Care Services That Can Reduce Accidents

Elder care services can help preserve the quality of life by thwarting mishaps. Growing old is a fact of life, and everyone is subjected to that—even those who have practiced living and eating healthy. Naturally, your body becomes frailer as you age. Chances are you will need assistance in carrying out simple activities in your… read more

Protecting assets from nursing home costs should be one of the pillars of retirement planning. Sad to say, many Americans have a blind spot for long term care costs. They underestimate the costs thinking that their savings will be enough to cover it.   Will it be enough?   Unfortunately, no.   Based on the… read more

“My kids want to take me to a nursing home. Are they trying to get rid of me?”—often, this is the thought that comes to our minds when we have The Long Term Care Talk with our adult children. No one ever looks forward to moving to a long term care facility, and it always… read more

Nursing homes provide a wide range of medical and long term care services that help people maintain the best level of functionality even if they are dependent to others for care. The following are some of the programs/services they offer. 1. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Program As most caregivers can attest, caring for a person with… read more

The state of Massachusetts has at least 930,000 residents aged 65 and older. According to the estimates of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, around 651,000 (70%) of them will need long term care at some point and 372,000 (40%) will have to receive care in nursing homes. With these many people who… read more