How To Start A Conversation With An Aging Parent
Starting a conversation with an aging parent about their health and the care they may need in the future isn’t easy. There are many approaches to be taken. An article on careconversations.org says...
View ArticleCost Of Nursing Home Now Near $90K A Year
The median cost of a private nursing home in the United States rose 4.4 percent this year, bringing the average yearly cost to $87,600. This information comes from a cost of care survey conducted...
View ArticleHomes Where Elders Can Thrive
Options for the elderly who can’t live alone but can’t afford assisted living are few. Either expensive around-the-clock care at home or a nursing home are about it. However, Bill Thomas, a...
View ArticleNew Advance Directive For Dementia?
Many people have advance directives in which they instruct medical personnel what they want done for them or not done for them in case they cannot give instructions themselves due to incapacity. View...
View ArticleFinancial Abuse: Minding Your $ and ¢
Financial elder abuse is a growing concern here in Arizona and nationally. It is estimated that at least five million seniors fall victim to financial elder abuse each year. Financial elder abuse is...
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