Medicare is federal health insurance for people who are age 65 or older, as well as younger people with certain disabilities and illnesses. Understanding Medicare basics isn’t as difficult as it first appears, but the program does have several different elements that require explanation. If you need help check out AGIS’ checklist on selecting a […]

Posted on February 6th, 2008 by Beth Seidelhuber
Filed under: Long Term Care, Medicare, Medicare & Medicaid | 1 Comment »

This week Suzanne Geffen Mintz, president and co-founder of the National Family Caregivers Association, sat down with NPR’s Terry Gross to discuss issues that complicate family caregiving and helpful resources for family caregivers.
The conversation begins as they explore the confusion most family caregivers struggle with when their loved one is discharged from the hospital. “Discharge […]

Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Tabitha Grace Smith
Filed under: Caregiving, Doctors & Hospitals, Health & Safety, Home Care Agencies, Long Term Care | No Comments »

We’ve all read stories about elder abuse and neglect. Even if you pay good money, incidents still happen. Recently, an episode on Oprah spotlighted this growing and very alarming social problem. The segment featured Jaki, a dutiful daughter who thought she had her bed-ridden father’s best interests at heart when she hired a caretaker named […]

Posted on January 30th, 2008 by Emme Levine
Filed under: Care Facilities, Elder Issues, Health & Safety, Long Term Care | No Comments »