“I am looking forward to moving to a nursing home facility.” This isn’t a phrase you hear often from seniors. That is because most seniors…
We Don’t Want to Move to a Nursing Home, But Can We Afford In Home Care?
January 9, 2017
Tag: Home Care Preparation
Continuum’s Care Planning Tips to Consider When Looking for Long-Term Care Insurance
October 12, 2015
Planning for the future can be an overwhelming thought, especially the closer you get to retirement. Men and women can spend over $100,000 in out-of-pocket…
Caring for Elder Orphans
July 22, 2015
Add the term “elder orphans” to your vocabulary. It’s a term and situation about which you’ll hear a lot in the years to come as…
Four Ways to Gently Introduce the Idea of Home Care to Parents
June 18, 2015
Loss of independence, freedom and control tops the list of concerns when it comes to bringing a caregiver into the home, and it’s natural for…
Potential Vulnerability vs. Disability: Changing the Approach to Eldercare
March 12, 2014
All too often people think of care for older adults in terms of the tasks they can no longer perform due to age-related disability. However,…
Summertime!
July 5, 2013
It’s the time of year when people take advantage of warm summer vacation time to visit their loved ones. While you are enjoying your visit,…
‘How I Am Preparing to Get Alzheimer’s’
January 14, 2013
In this inspiring TED Talk video, global development expert Alanna Shaikh explains how, after her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, she’s preparing to face the disease herself…
Radio Spot: Advance Planning of Healthcare Decisions
April 12, 2012
Barth Holohan spoke on St. Louis Public Radio about the importance of advance planning as regards healthcare decisions. Barth Holohan, the owner and founder of…