Financial / Legal
ABC News Alert : Prepare For Long Term Care Costs
Learn about the different options for care and how to navigate the system, including self-funding and private pay options.
Financial / Legal
Financial / Legal
Demystifying the Role of a Healthcare Proxy: Your Guide to Health Care by Proxy
Learn about the importance of appointing a health care proxy or durable power of attorney for medical and financial decisions. Discover how to communicate your wishes through advanced directives and the steps to take in naming a trusted individual. Learn more at Caregiver Relief.
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Family Caregivers Getting Paid What is a Reasonable Rate?
Learn how to create a fair and comprehensive family caregiver contract for assisting an elderly relative, including daily care and living in their home. Use state-specific long-term care surveys for reference and include case management services, vacation time, and limits on care provided.
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Family Caregiver Contract Helps Family Caregiver Get Paid
Putting a family caregiver contract in place allows a family member to get paid for providing care. This is important as many family caregivers end up at or below poverty level when their caregiving journey ends.
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6 Tips to Navigate Non-Medicare Home Care Agencies
As we age, it's important to plan and prepare for the possibility of needing assistance. Learn about the benefits of non-Medicare home care agencies and how to choose the right one for you. Plus, find out how to pay for the services you may need in the future.
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Managing Finances for Elderly Parents with Dementia
Managing finances for elderly parents with dementia can be challenging. Learn how to recognize warning signs, gather important documents, and protect against fraud and misuse. Get tips on allocating funds for care and finding resources to assist with managing finances for your loved one.
Aging In Place
Aging Baby Boomers and the Importance of Having a Family Caregiver Contract
The aging baby boomer generation faces a dilemma as they navigate caring for aging parents while dealing with economic downturns and potential caregiver shortages. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of a family caregiver contract and how it can help preserve assets and avoid financial loss.
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Memorial Day Disgrace: Veterans Killing Themselves, Not Getting the Help They Need
For many veterans, the fight continues after they leave the military. A growing number are taking their own lives, a topic the military would like to ignore. A mother who lost her son to suicide speaks out.
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Link to Apply for Hilarity for Charity Caregiver Relief for Dementia Caregivers
Seth and Lauren Rogen's Hilarity for Charity raises awareness for the struggles of family caregivers of Alzheimer's patients and partners with the Alzheimer's Association and Home Instead to create Caregiver Relief Grants. Help support and give relief to these unpaid caregivers.
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End of Life Planning: Include Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements can be difficult to think about, but planning some of the details can be a great relief to your survivors. Learn about funeral burial alternatives, green burials, home death care and more. Create a final arrangements document to ensure your wishes are carried out.
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Discover Medicare Preventive Services: Your Path to Wellness
As a primary caregiver, finances can be tight. Catch health issues before they start, and delay or prevent diseases through regular checkups and screenings. Stay healthy, live longer, and manage stress with Caregiver Relief.
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For Sicker or for Poorer: When Lewy Body’s Breaks a Wife’s Heart and her Bank Book
Beth Taylor’s caregiving story is not so unusual. But in 2007, Steve began showing symptoms that Beth believed to be Alzheimer’s Disease. Steve said it was just old age. it was Lewy Body