Proactive seniors are changing the home health care industry! Older Americans are dissatisfied and uncertain with what the government may or may not provide for them in home health care benefits. More and more seniors have taken control of their health care needs by purchasing home health care insurance policies.
This trend […]
Take advantage of tax savings created by home health care medical expenses! The client receiving the care can claim the tax deduction or a family member, such as the spouse, sibling or adult children, can take the deduction instead.
7 – IRS Rules for Deducting Home Health Care Expenses:
1. Medical expenses are deductible after they exceed […]
Remember when you first purchased your long-term care insurance policy? Everything seemed in order. You knew what the insurance company was supposed to pay each day and for how long. Then you probably filed the policy away, hoping that you would never be ill enough to need it. Nevertheless, the time came when you did […]
Most of us initially put a lot of effort into researching the costs and benefits of an insurance policy – at the time we purchase it. Then we pretty much forget about it, until, of course, we actually need to use the insurance. Home Health Care insurance is very easy to dismiss, especially when the […]
Do you remember those great “Star Trek” scenes showing “Spok,” the Vulcan, reading the mind of his victim? He strategically placed his fingers on the victim’s skull and performed a “Vulcan Mind-Meld.” The result was that Spok instantly knew all of the other person’s thoughts and memories, for a lifetime. I sometimes think of this […]
There are numerous “odd-ball” clues in the life of an elderly person that eventually lead to the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. These oddities are noticeable to the family and friends of the aging person and often overshadow the real troublemakers: forgetfulness, loss of judgement, and negative emotions. It is like that old saying, “You […]
The number of drivers in South Florida who have cognitive impairment is frightening. As part of my job in home health care I meet with families who are facing the problems associated with the care of a dementia patient. (I use the term dementia to cover the spectrum of Alzheimer’s, memory loss or […]
Spouses are effected the most by Alzheimer’s. It gives new meaning to the phrase “married for better or for worse.” Learning to cope with this disease is a day by day effort. Adjusting caregiving techniques to suit the patient’s mood is also a challenge for spouses.
The spouse of one of my Alzheimer’s clients graciously shares […]
* Are you the caregiver or the responsible family member of an Alzheimer’s patient?
* Are you frustrated by how often the Alzheimer’s patient loses things of importance?
* Are you concerned about this person’s inability to keep track of important documents?
* Are you afraid to make any changes or take control because the Alzheimer’s victim […]
We all need brain stimulation, even when our brain function is impaired and reduced. It is a basic human need to seek entertainment, thrills, fun, accomplishments, humor, and strategies for winning. All of these goals engage an individual in “mental exercises.” Dementia patients have these needs, but also need a “coach” or “partner” to guide […]