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Root Tip Extraction on a 99-Year-Old Person with Dementia? Not on my watch… Read Further

My father always told me there is “No such thing as a free lunch!” That’s why I was very wary when I received a phone call from my client’s Medicare Supplement insurance company representative. (I serve as Power of Attorney for health care for my client.) The insurance representative was…

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Caring Takes Patience: Helping Loved Ones With Dementia To Enjoy the Holidays

Even in the best of circumstances, the holidays can feel like a Keystone Kop comedy or a carousel spinning at a high rate of speed as each of us tries to keep up with shopping, cleaning, cooking, traveling, and engaging in social events and religious observances. When caring for an…

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Evergreen Memory Residents and I “Tapped” Into Some Fun During Dance Class

I was lucky enough to be engaged by Jocelyn Newhall of Arbor Terrace (Naperville) to teach a dance class to the residents in the Evergreen assisted living memory unit. I’m not sure who had more fun…the residents or I! I conducted a one-hour class that was divided into short segments…

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When Your Loved One Enters Long-Term Care, It Will Be A Challenge To Maintain A Relationship With His/Her Personal Physician

My colleagues in the long-term care industry are all aware of the fact that once a senior enters a long-term care community, s/he will probably not maintain a relationship with his/her personal physician. The general public may not necessarily be aware of this fact. Most long-term care communities have arrangements…

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Does Your Loved One Need Medicaid to Support His or Her Long-Term Care? Here’s What You Need to Apply

I recently helped a client move to a supportive living community, which is assisted living supported by Medicaid. The term Medicaid refers to the Federal and state programs that fund long-term care for people who cannot afford to pay privately. Supportive living provides the senior with standby assistance for activities…

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Placement in a Senior Living Community Is Not a Remedy for a Senior Who Falls

I am often amazed at the number of clients who call me and say they are looking to place a loved one in a senior living community because their loved one is falling. When it comes to senior falls, please remember the following very general guidelines: No senior living community…

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When a Spouse Requires Care: How to Determine Your Senior Living Needs

I was fortunate enough to be interviewed for a blog post by my colleagues at Lexington Square regarding caregiving tips for a spouse. I would like to share them with you. When it comes to caregiving to a spouse, there may come a time when additional help and support are…

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Catheter Care Can Be a Wee Bit of an Expense When Involved with an Assisted Living Placement

Real-life Story My clients were the sons of a 94-year-old gentleman. One son lived in town, and the other lived out of state. At the time they contacted me, their father was living at home, could ambulate with a walker, and was having short-term memory issues. He needed assistance with…

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Finding An Available Two-Bedroom Apartment In Assisted Living For Your Loved Ones Could Be A Challenge

When I am asked to place a couple that is looking for a 2-bedroom apartment in assisted living, I often cringe.  That is because when the assisted living areas of many of the communities were built, the plans just didn’t include many 2-bedroom options.  The majority offer only studios or…

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