Tag: assisted living
8 States With The Most Affordable Assisted Living and Healthcare
We hear a lot about the affordability of assisted living, but what about hospital costs? New data on hospital costs released by the government reveals wild variations in price for the same medical procedure by hospitals located within blocks of each other. When it comes to researching the most affordable locations for retirement, one of…
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How to Use Long-Term Care Insurance for Assisted Living
Just because your loved one’s long-term care insurance covers nursing care doesn’t mean it will cover assisted living or memory care. Find out what to look for in an effective LTCI policy so you don’t get caught out when it’s time to shop for care. Long-term care insurance is a tricky topic—do just a little…
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Parkinson’s Disease: In the Shadow of Alzheimer’s
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, an opportunity for us to honor those who are fighting this illness, whether it be the patients themselves, the medical professionals who treat the patients, or the caregivers who make a dignified life possible for those with the disease. According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), up to 1…
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Luxury Assisted Living
From putting greens to gourmet cuisine and lectures by retired university professors, luxury assisted living offers lavish perks and a resort lifestyle. Assisted living has its origin in the senior living industry’s aim to provide a personalized, more humane setting for seniors who need some assistance with daily living but will thrive in a setting…
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Red Hat Society: Senior Living Fun and Friendship
“You’re never too old to play dress-up…” If you’ve ever seen a gaggle of older women wearing distinctive red hats out in the community and wanted to know more about those audacious ladies, we did too. The Red Hat Society shows senior women around the world (and younger ones, too) that senior living doesn’t mean…
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Is a Cruise Ship Retirement Cheaper than Assisted Living?
It might sound like a lark for Mom and Dad to live out their golden years in a nice hotel or on a globetrotting cruise ship, but when you calculate the costs and the practical realities, how does it really compare to assisted living? There’s an e-mail rumor that’s been making the rounds for years;…
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7 Short Term Solutions to Paying for Senior Care
What can you do to make senior care affordable in the short term? If you don’t want to go into hock until those VA benefits kick in, another option is to try to round up enough money to afford the out-of-pocket expenses. There are several options that can help on a short-term basis. It’s not…
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The Assisted Living Phenomenon: A Secret Weapon Against Heart Disease?
February marks the 50th annual American Heart Month and much progress has been made since 1963. While heart-disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., the number of seniors afflicted with the condition decreased markedly during the last decade. Evidence suggests assisted living long-term care providers may have helped bring about this change. The Rise…
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10 Ways to Beat the High Cost of Assisted Living
Check out these tips and tricks to help you and your loved ones fit assisted living into your budget–without compromising quality of care. Arranging senior care can be challenging, emotionally taxing, and expensive, particularly when a person requires skilled nursing, memory care, or other assisted living necessities. “For family members seeking a place for a…
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Assisted Living Reforms in 2012
State regulations for assisted living help protect seniors from substandard care. 2012 ushered in significant reforms in many states, but we’ve still got work to do in 2013 and beyond. Assisted living facilities, unlike nursing homes, are regulated at the state level rather than federally—so reforms to state law are critical to the improvement of…
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