The costs of nursing home care vary wildly from state to state, and often within the same state. According to www.payingforseniorcare.com, nursing home care in Florida ranges from $181.00 per day [...]
Long-term care insurance policies are not standardized from insurer to insurer, and thus the policies differ in many ways. There are, however, key provisions used across the board by Florida [...]
There are more than 12.4 million veterans over 65 who have served our country in a multitude of ways. Elderly Veterans may be eligible for a variety of benefits that are available, including: [...]
It can be difficult to make decisions regarding where your senior loved one should reside once they start needing extra assistance with daily activities. Senior Living Advisors are individuals [...]
With technology constantly advancing, there are now smartphone applications that can be used for almost anything and caregiving is no exception. Technology can be very helpful when it comes to [...]
In the state of Florida, a long-term care ombudsman is a trained volunteer that advocates for senior citizens and assists in improving the quality of life of residents in long-term care [...]
A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine states that at least one in five nursing facility residents is subject to abuse by other nursing facility residents. A large amount of [...]
Many people are not as informed regarding the different aspects of nursing facility care as they would like to be, and many have been misinformed as to what a nursing facility care encompasses [...]
Hasbro has created a new brand of product entitled Companion Pets that are designed for purchase and utilization by elderly individuals. On the Companion Pets website you are presented with two [...]
It is important that, should your elderly loved one become hospitalized, you understand how each individual member of the hospital staff contributes to their care. While most people are familiar [...]