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Senior Living Moments - Words to the Wise for August 2014Senior Living Moments - Words to the Wise for July 2014 The Line Between Independent Living And Assisted Living Levels Of Care Is No Longer Distinct Unlicensed Caregiver Costs North Riverside Man The Opportunity To Stay Home Medicare Advantage Plans Are Not So Advantageous, Especially Now Tools For Assessing Continuing Care Retirement Communities Chicago Investigative Report On Assisted Living Neglect Addresses An 'Old' Problem Do You Need To Convince A Senior To Move? Quebec Retirement Community Fire Raises Questions About Emergency Evacuations Senior Spirituality: Not To Be Ignored In The End Of Life Arena Protect Your Senior Loved One's Skin Before And During The Next Polar Vortex Understanding The Potential Consequences Of Hiring An Unlicensed Non-Medical Home Caregiver Some Conservative Religious Communities May Not Honor Your Loved One's Last Wishes The Top Three Holiday Senior Living MistakesRecognizing The Signs Of Early Onset Alzheimer's DiseaseDon't Ignore A Senior's Signs Of A Heart Attack This Holiday Addendum: Without Comparison Shopping Excessive Dental Charges May Catch Seniors Off Guard Without Comparison Shopping Excessive Dental Costs May Catch Seniors Off Guard Do You Have An Elder Care Plan If One Parent Outlives The Other? Flexible Transportation Schedules May Be The "Key" That Convinces A Senior To Stop Driving The Choice of A Senior Living Community Should Reflect A Loved One's Preferences And Not Necessarily Yours Researching Senior Living Options Early Can Help Avoid An Emotional And Financial Crisis Denial and Lack Of Expertise With Senior Living Options Can Lead To Limited Choices There Is Help For Hoarders But No Cure Illinois Nursing Homes Get A Bad Grade According To A New Report Evolving Guidelines For Bed Rail Use In Nursing Homes Help To Prevent Accidents Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Can Occur As Quickly As The Change Of Seasons Protect Your Senior Loved One From The Next Chicago Heat Wave If Your Senior Loved One Has Idiosyncrasies, 'Person Centered Care,' Is Your Best Bet Tribune Article Points Out Pitfalls Of Having A Neighbor Act As Your Power Of Attorney Medicare Advantage Plan Spoils Client's Choice Of Nursing Homes Seniors With Depression, Parkinson's, And Dementia Benefit From Dance Therapy Adult Day Care Fills An Important Void In Senior Living Options Tragedy Proves Seniors With Dementia Should Never Travel Alone The Switch From A 24-Hour Caregiver To Skilled Nursing May Be Tough On A Senior Geriatric Depression And Its Social Challenges Should Children Be Penalized For Not Visiting Parents Enough In A Long Term Care Community? Family Consensus Should Play A Part In The Selection Of A Long Term Care Option Location Should Never Be The Sole Criteria For Selecting A Long Term Care Community Understand Your Loved One's Terms Of Permanent Admission At A Nursing Home Glenwood Gardens Incident Teaches A Lesson About Long Term Care Licensing Watch Your Senior Loved Ones' Hospital Admissions, Discharges, and Re-admissions Patient Status Can Cause Controversy Under Medicare 30-day Readmission Rules Options Are Limited For Persons With Dementia Under 65 Placement At The Wrong Level Of Care Causes The Senior To Suffer When Transitioning A Loved One To Long Term Care Be Cautious Of What You Promise When It Comes To Long Term Care Communities, Keep Your Expectations In Perspective Don't Let Your Senior Loved Enter The Long-Term Care, 'Black Hole.'Choose Your Senior Move Management Company With Discretion Geriatric Care Management Is Invaluable For Out Of State Children Alcoholic Dementia Presents Challenges At Any Age A Senior's Power Of Attorney For Health Care Should Know His/Her Personal History And Medical Needs Internet Resources Aren't Foolproof When Researching Senior Living options Differentiating Between Continuing Care Retirement Community Contracts Should You Keep Your Loved One At Home With Non-Medical Home Health Care or Place Him/Her In A LongTerm Care Community? Intermediate Care Is A Fit For Seniors Between Assisted Living And Skilled Nursing Senior Couples Wanting To Stay Together Present Special Living Challenges Quick Tips For Your Loved One's Post-Medicare Placement Will My Loved One Lose His/Her Independence By Moving To A Long Term Care Community? Does Your Loved One Need A Nursing Home Bed If They Are Public Aid Pending? A Senior With Psychiatric Issues Will Present Special Placement Challenges A Trial Stay At A Long-Term Care Community Can Determine A 'Fit' For A Senior Washington Post Article Reflects Bias About Assisted Living Communities Be Prepared To Act if You Suspect Elder AbuseComparing Assisted Living Memory Care Requires An Expert EyeWho's Watching Your Mother? When Discussing Senior Living Options With a Parent, Don't Force Him or Her to Take Your Suggestions Staffing Is Key to the Selection of a Long-Term Care Community Some High End Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) Offer Glitz But Lack Basic Care Essentials. Real Life Story - Avoid Over-Parenting your ParentLong Term Care - Let The Buyer Beware! Evaluating the Services and Prices of Assisted Living Programs Short-Term Rehabilitation Is Causing Long-Term Problems When a Loved One Is In Between Levels of Care, Let Him or Her Start at The Higher Level and Work Down From There Evaluating Financial Incentives Offered by Retirement Communities If Your Loved One is Bilingual, Keep this in Mind Real-Life Story: 'If Your Loved One Has Alzheimer's Disease, Don't Let His/Her 'Good Days'; Lead to Denial About Appropriate Care.' How can I convince my loved one who has dementia to move, especially if she or he refuses? Taking a walk-in tour of a senior community may have negative results. Before your loved one makes a final decision on a retirement/assisted living community, make certain he or she samples the food. Assess Care-Level Need and Financial Reality Research Your Loved One's New Doctor At Their Long Term Care Community The Switch from Hospital to Nursing Home The 5-star Rating System for Nursing Homes Deserves a Rating of 1 Varying Definitions of Assisted Living Long Term Care Options Should Match Long Term Financial Realities Your Retirement Vision--Does It Include Your Dreams?Delaying a Loved One's Move to Long Term Care Reviewing the Services and Prices of Assisted Living Programs Does Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living?Choosing a Senior Community: Aesthetics vs. Quality of Care The VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Can Reduce Long Term Care Costs
What to Look for When You’re Looking for a Retirement Community - Politics & City Life
Andrea Donovan, 57, owner of Senior Living Advisors in Riverside, has analyzed 450 retirement homes in the Chicago area. Here are her tips for finding the right match... Read More
Staffing Is Key to the Selection of a Long-Term Care - American Parkinson Disease Association
I have so many fond memories of my dad and his dry but delightful sense of humor. I used to bring him a Long John (no, not the underwear but a long chocolate, creme filled doughnut) everyday when I visited him at the nursing home... Read More
Lessons Learned: Lecture Series Offers Solutions to Seniors’ Biggest Dilemmas - Chicago Tribune - July 11, 2013
Certified Geriatric Care Manager Andrea Donovan and Lexington Squares Director of Community Outreach Jerri Copple have recently partnered to provide solutions to some of the toughest decisions confronting seniors and their families today... Read More
Finding the bargains at retirement communities - Chicago Tribune - May 06, 2011
When Freida and Warren Schriner were considering a move to a retirement community, they worried the costs would overwhelm their pension and Social Security income... Read More
Senior Living Moments - Words to the Wise for August 2014Senior Living Moments - Words to the Wise for July 2014 The Line Between Independent Living And Assisted Living Levels Of Care Is No Longer Distinct Unlicensed Caregiver Costs North Riverside Man The Opportunity To Stay Home Medicare Advantage Plans Are Not So Advantageous, Especially Now Tools For Assessing Continuing Care Retirement Communities Chicago Investigative Report On Assisted Living Neglect Addresses An 'Old' Problem Do You Need To Convince A Senior To Move? Quebec Retirement Community Fire Raises Questions About Emergency Evacuations Senior Spirituality: Not To Be Ignored In The End Of Life Arena Protect Your Senior Loved One's Skin Before And During The Next Polar Vortex Understanding The Potential Consequences Of Hiring An Unlicensed Non-Medical Home Caregiver Some Conservative Religious Communities May Not Honor Your Loved One's Last Wishes The Top Three Holiday Senior Living MistakesRecognizing The Signs Of Early Onset Alzheimer's DiseaseDon't Ignore A Senior's Signs Of A Heart Attack This Holiday Addendum: Without Comparison Shopping Excessive Dental Charges May Catch Seniors Off Guard Without Comparison Shopping Excessive Dental Costs May Catch Seniors Off Guard Do You Have An Elder Care Plan If One Parent Outlives The Other? Flexible Transportation Schedules May Be The "Key" That Convinces A Senior To Stop Driving The Choice of A Senior Living Community Should Reflect A Loved One's Preferences And Not Necessarily Yours Researching Senior Living Options Early Can Help Avoid An Emotional And Financial Crisis Denial and Lack Of Expertise With Senior Living Options Can Lead To Limited Choices There Is Help For Hoarders But No Cure Illinois Nursing Homes Get A Bad Grade According To A New Report Evolving Guidelines For Bed Rail Use In Nursing Homes Help To Prevent Accidents Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Can Occur As Quickly As The Change Of Seasons Protect Your Senior Loved One From The Next Chicago Heat Wave If Your Senior Loved One Has Idiosyncrasies, 'Person Centered Care,' Is Your Best Bet Tribune Article Points Out Pitfalls Of Having A Neighbor Act As Your Power Of Attorney Medicare Advantage Plan Spoils Client's Choice Of Nursing Homes Seniors With Depression, Parkinson's, And Dementia Benefit From Dance Therapy Adult Day Care Fills An Important Void In Senior Living Options Tragedy Proves Seniors With Dementia Should Never Travel Alone The Switch From A 24-Hour Caregiver To Skilled Nursing May Be Tough On A Senior Geriatric Depression And Its Social Challenges Should Children Be Penalized For Not Visiting Parents Enough In A Long Term Care Community? Family Consensus Should Play A Part In The Selection Of A Long Term Care Option Location Should Never Be The Sole Criteria For Selecting A Long Term Care Community Understand Your Loved One's Terms Of Permanent Admission At A Nursing Home Glenwood Gardens Incident Teaches A Lesson About Long Term Care Licensing Watch Your Senior Loved Ones' Hospital Admissions, Discharges, and Re-admissions Patient Status Can Cause Controversy Under Medicare 30-day Readmission Rules Options Are Limited For Persons With Dementia Under 65 Placement At The Wrong Level Of Care Causes The Senior To Suffer When Transitioning A Loved One To Long Term Care Be Cautious Of What You Promise When It Comes To Long Term Care Communities, Keep Your Expectations In Perspective Don't Let Your Senior Loved Enter The Long-Term Care, 'Black Hole.'Choose Your Senior Move Management Company With Discretion Geriatric Care Management Is Invaluable For Out Of State Children Alcoholic Dementia Presents Challenges At Any Age A Senior's Power Of Attorney For Health Care Should Know His/Her Personal History And Medical Needs Internet Resources Aren't Foolproof When Researching Senior Living options Differentiating Between Continuing Care Retirement Community Contracts Should You Keep Your Loved One At Home With Non-Medical Home Health Care or Place Him/Her In A LongTerm Care Community? Intermediate Care Is A Fit For Seniors Between Assisted Living And Skilled Nursing Senior Couples Wanting To Stay Together Present Special Living Challenges Quick Tips For Your Loved One's Post-Medicare Placement Will My Loved One Lose His/Her Independence By Moving To A Long Term Care Community? Does Your Loved One Need A Nursing Home Bed If They Are Public Aid Pending? A Senior With Psychiatric Issues Will Present Special Placement Challenges A Trial Stay At A Long-Term Care Community Can Determine A 'Fit' For A Senior Washington Post Article Reflects Bias About Assisted Living Communities Be Prepared To Act if You Suspect Elder AbuseComparing Assisted Living Memory Care Requires An Expert EyeWho's Watching Your Mother? When Discussing Senior Living Options With a Parent, Don't Force Him or Her to Take Your Suggestions Staffing Is Key to the Selection of a Long-Term Care Community Some High End Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) Offer Glitz But Lack Basic Care Essentials. Real Life Story - Avoid Over-Parenting your ParentLong Term Care - Let The Buyer Beware! Evaluating the Services and Prices of Assisted Living Programs Short-Term Rehabilitation Is Causing Long-Term Problems When a Loved One Is In Between Levels of Care, Let Him or Her Start at The Higher Level and Work Down From There Evaluating Financial Incentives Offered by Retirement Communities If Your Loved One is Bilingual, Keep this in Mind Real-Life Story: 'If Your Loved One Has Alzheimer's Disease, Don't Let His/Her 'Good Days'; Lead to Denial About Appropriate Care.' How can I convince my loved one who has dementia to move, especially if she or he refuses? Taking a walk-in tour of a senior community may have negative results. Before your loved one makes a final decision on a retirement/assisted living community, make certain he or she samples the food. Assess Care-Level Need and Financial Reality Research Your Loved One's New Doctor At Their Long Term Care Community The Switch from Hospital to Nursing Home The 5-star Rating System for Nursing Homes Deserves a Rating of 1 Varying Definitions of Assisted Living Long Term Care Options Should Match Long Term Financial Realities Your Retirement Vision--Does It Include Your Dreams?Delaying a Loved One's Move to Long Term Care Reviewing the Services and Prices of Assisted Living Programs Does Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living?Choosing a Senior Community: Aesthetics vs. Quality of Care The VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Can Reduce Long Term Care Costs
