Tag: senior care costs
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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Dementia’s Cost to Families and Caregivers in 2012
According to the latest facts and figures from the Alzheimer’s Association, 1-in-3 seniors dies with some form of dementia. Arm yourself with the latest information about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on Americans. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia have a devastating impact not only on the health of older adults, but also on…
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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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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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Tax Relief for the Sandwich Generation? Claiming Our Aging Parents as Dependents
A Place for Mom and Kelton Research released their findings today on the financial impact of the growing senior population on younger generations. The survey asked more than 900 Americans, aged 30 and over, questions relating to the following: The overall health of their individual family Their family’s anticipated responsibilities as caregivers in the coming year…
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