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Planning for Long-Term Care: Options, Costs, and Strategies

Elder Care Matters

Explore long-term care options, costs, and planning strategies. Learn about in-home care, assisted living, and nursing homes for seniors. The post Planning for Long-Term Care: Options, Costs, and Strategies appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Avoid These Common Mistakes in Elder Care Planning

Elder Care Matters

In this blog post, well highlight some of the most common mistakes families make when planning for elder care and how to avoid them to ensure your loved ones well-being and your peace of mind. The post Avoid These Common Mistakes in Elder Care Planning appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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How to Prove Nursing Home Negligence

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If you’ve acted as a caregiver to a loved one and have decided to move them to a care home or nursing home, you’ve already made a difficult decision. In a perfect world, we wouldn’t have to worry about neglect or abuse in nursing homes. Unfortunately, not every facility is created equally.

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Ways To Prepare for Long-Term Care Expenses

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The likelihood of needing long-term care increases as you age, and the expenses that come with long-term care also increase. These costs are normal, but the high price point can still catch many off guard, which is why it’s important to prepare for long-term care expenses sooner rather than later.

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How to Select the Best Long-term Care Facility for Your Elder Parent

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Making the decision that it’s time for your elderly parent to move into a long-term care facility is never easy, yet in some instances it is essential if your parent needs care you might not be able to offer. Selecting the right long-term care facility will impact your parent’s experience.

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MEDICAID INFORMATION THAT CAN PROTECT YOUR FAMILY’S ASSETS

Elder Care Matters

The prospect of a spouse needing nursing home care is one of the biggest financial worries for couples. With some facilities on Long Island now charging more than $600 a day, even with long-term care insurance policy benefits, the monthly out-of-pocket cost of a room in a nursing home can easily exceed $6,000.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

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Her most recent book is Creative Care: a revolutionary approach to dementia and elder care . He wrote a book titled “ Psychiatric consultation in long term care ” that has a strengths based approach to staging dementia (how cool is that). Alex: Could we touch on nursing homes too?