Caregiving During a Pandemic: Dementia Care Practices

by Care Answered | Jul 29, 2020 | Assisted Living, Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicaid, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need

In this webinar, sponsored by Sunrise East 56, Maria Basura, RN, Resident Care Director at Sunrise East 56, shares tips and techniques for keeping individuals with dementia safe and calm during the pandemic. This information is geared to both family caregivers and...

From Crisis to Calm: When Home is No Longer an Option

by Care Answered | May 13, 2020 | Assisted Living, Care News, chronic illness, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Uncategorized

What are the options when you or a loved one can no longer remain safely in your home as you age? What types of living arrangements are appropriate for those who no longer wish to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining their own homes? What about individuals with...

Coronavirus Update: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

by Care Answered | Mar 10, 2020 | Assisted Living, Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips

Unless you have somehow managed to avoid the news, you probably feel bombarded with information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Because it is a rapidly evolving situation, it’s hard to keep up with the day-to-day (and sometimes hourly) changes. It’s...

What if You Outlive Your Money in Assisted Living?

by Care Answered | Feb 17, 2020 | Assisted Living, Care News, chronic illness, Long Term Care, Medicaid, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need

According to a National Center for Assisted Living 2018 report, the median cost of living in an assisted living facility in the United States is $4000 a month. At almost $500,000 over ten years, it’s easy to see how many Americans are outliving their money. What...