Home-Based Medical Care: A Benefit to Patient and Caregiver
By 2030, the United States will have more 65-and-older residents than children. The 80-and-older population is growing the fastest and is more likely to be homebound or home-limited. Additionally, with women as the primary medical decision-makers for most families, being homebound adds another barrier to accessing care as they juggle responsibilities for their elderly parents. […]
Case Management or Guardianship: Which Will it Be?
Case Management or Professional Guardianship may prove to be invaluable resources in your future. There is very little in life that prepares us for the business of aging. As adults, we may be involved in the healthcare decisions of our own parents and maybe those of a spouse’s parents. That doesn’t exactly provide us with […]
Power of Attorney: What Does That Mean in Florida?
Independence is a word commonly heard from seniors when discussing plans with their families. They want their independence. They have earned their independence. And we aren’t here to disagree. When it comes to the matters of aging, there is no guarantee that aging will happen in a way that always allows for independent decision-making. Since […]
What are Mobile Medical Services?
Did you know that women in the United States make approximately 80% of the health care decisions for their families? And many of them are managing the care of aging parents while raising children of their own and working full-time jobs. Some days, they just need to catch a break! Mobile medical services can help. […]
What is a Guardian?
Guardianship is a legal process that delegates the rights of a person who has been determined incapacitated to someone else who will act on their behalf. It is court-ordered protection for someone unable to make decisions, unable to communicate decisions, or unable to act in their own best interest. Professional guardianship services are for vulnerable […]
What is a Case Manager?
Many case managers describe themselves as being a stand-in adult child to their clients. For those seniors who have children who live far away or don’t have any available family members, a case manager is an ideal helper in the aging process. Case managers are professionals who act as a guide and advocate for their […]
What is an Elder Law Attorney?
An Elder Law Attorney is first and foremost an advocate for a senior and their loved ones. Family and estate attorneys are specialists in their field, handling a wide range of legal matters affecting older and/or disabled people. These are important issues that affect the emotional, physical, and financial needs of the elderly. Elder Law […]
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 […]