Prospective clients often ask us whether Medicare benefits will cover in-home care. Medicare only provides benefits available for skilled home care services for seniors who are homebound and cannot easily travel to and from outpatient rehab services. The home health benefits require you to be under the care of a doctor who has established a…

  Caring for a senior at home is a continuously evolving process.  First, there are the long-term plans made with consideration with the current “knowns.” Then, there are the decisions that need to be made in any given moment as the result of the unknowns – a fall, a sudden onset illness, the more rapid…

As your loved ones age, you may notice that they need extra support. While almost 9 in 10 seniors want to remain at home in a familiar environment where they’re comfortable, they may experience mobility, memory or other daily living challenges. You could join 34.2 million Americans who provide unpaid care for an adult over…

You’re never too old to exercise. While fitness goals for older adults should be modified to accommodate any physical or medical concerns, the body needs to breathe, move, get the heart rate up, and physically engage with the world around it to be its best self. And, don’t forget that mental exercises count, too! Establishing…

Given the challenges of caring for an aging adult, you need access to tips, resources, and support for balancing your professional life with caregiving roles. Every person who cares for an aging family member deserves help and support so they can be their best self — physically and emotionally. This includes maintaining harmony between their…

Seniors, especially those living independently or who have an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis are vulnerable to financial scams and financial abuse. According to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, there are three reasons for this: Seniors typically hold more liquid wealth in terms of savings, retirement holdings, and checking accounts. Cognitive decline makes them more…