A Common Scenario: Medicare Home Health Care or Private Duty Home Care?
A Common Scenario: Medicare Home Health Care or Private Duty Home Care? No one said the “Golden Years” would be easy but thank goodness Brevard County has a wealth of senior resources to get us through! One valuable resource to seniors in our area is the availability of home health care and we have quite […]
Simplifying Home Health Care Services
Simplifying Home Health Care Services Home Health Services in the State of Florida are performed in many different ways. Home health services can be delivered by licensed and registered providers as well as independent health care providers. These providers include: Home Health Providers in Florida Home Health Agencies Nurse Registries Hospices Home Medical Equipment Providers […]
Medicaid in Florida: Simplifying the State Long-Term Care Program
Medicaid in Florida: Simplifying the State Long-Term Care Program Aging is an expensive adventure. If you envision your “golden years” spent indulging in grandchildren and travel, the time to make a financial plan is now. Probably before now, but better late than never! Conservative estimates from the investment group of Bank of America suggest that […]
Who Pays for a Nursing Home?
Affordable housing for all people continues to be an issue, and seniors, in particular, are hit hard in their years of decline. When it comes to the affordability of healthcare and living options for seniors, one thing we know for sure is that it pays to plan ahead. Failing to plan can be costly – […]
Assisted Living: Expectations and Resources
A move to assisted living is a big step in the life of a senior. Planned or unplanned, the move must be handled with a delicate firmness. This needs an understanding like few other events in life. The role reversal of adult child to decision-maker requires humility and a great deal of empathy. Remove all […]
An Aging Plan for Senior Living
Every week I meet seniors and their families who are struggling to make a plan in the middle of a crisis. Most of these situations could have been avoided, or at least minimized, by conversations about goals and plans for the future. It’s a hard conversation for most families, but necessary. Talking about aging and […]