by Nicole Christensen | Aug 11, 2026 | Age Smart, Assisted Living, Uncategorized
Deed fraud, also known as property title theft, happens when someone steals ownership of your home without your knowledge. It can be financially and emotionally devastating, especially for older adults and their families. This scheme first became common in New York...
by Nicole Christensen | Jul 30, 2026 | Assisted Living, Care News, Uncategorized
The shingles vaccine is being studied as a promising way to stave off dementia! It cuts the risk of developing dementia by 20% and slows cognitive decline in those already diagnosed. Very exciting! But more work needs to be done. First, if you are 50 or over, get...
by Care Answered | May 20, 2024 | Assisted Living, Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
CDPAP stands for Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. This is the program that allows those who utilize Community Medicaid to have a loved one, friend or neighbor provide care for them and get paid for it. This can be a wonderful program. You may have even...
by Care Answered | Apr 12, 2023 | Assisted Living, Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicare Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Short-term rehabilitation
When an older adult is hospitalized for more than three days, the hospital may recommend that they receive short-term rehabilitation (physical, occupational, speech) in a skilled nursing facility. Here are five tips for a safe discharge: Be able to describe the...
by Care Answered | Jan 12, 2022 | Assisted Living, Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Between physicians, technologists, front office staff, insurance companies, billing departments, Medicare, Medicaid, pharmacy benefits managers, hospitals, rehab facilities, and the many other people you encounter as a patient, it can be challenging to find your own...
by Care Answered | Jul 27, 2021 | Assisted Living, Care News, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare Tips, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Short-term rehabilitation
More than ever, this year, we receive calls from loved ones wanting help understanding the next steps when family is transferred to a skilled nursing facility. They may tell us they briefly met by phone with a few staff members at the facility where their loved one...
