From spoiled food to trash everywhere to living in the same clothes for weeks, certain signs may suggest an aging parent or senior loved one may need help now. “Dad, I know you say you don’t need help, but I think it’s time we have a conversation,” our Marketing Director, Savanna says to her dad. […]
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Love, obligation or maybe out of doing what’s right, you may be one of more than 40 million adults taking care of an elderly, chronically ill, or a disabled loved one, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. In fact, 70 percent of family caretakers take care of one person over 65, while 15.7 million adult […]
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Extended or even immediate families often shared the job of tending to their senior loved ones. Oftentimes, families may live farther apart, and the responsibility for care can fall on one overwhelmed family member who is not close by. The good news is that there are geriatric care managers who can help! What is a […]
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As our parents age, we must understand and consider numerous outcomes when and if they can no longer care for themselves. Ideal and realistic options should go hand in hand. It may be time to locate an outside source of help, like an Orlando caregiver. Of course, this is easier said than done. As a […]
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Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease is covered by Social Security as a disability. If you have Early- onset Alzheimer’s, you can also ask for a Compassionate Allowance so that your benefits can come to you sooner. How can I use a Compassionate Allowance? Patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can get quicker access to SSI and SSDI with a […]
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