
Over the span of two decades, author, columnist, consultant and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Her experiences inspired her to pen "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories," a portable support group book for caregivers.
Do you need a Medicare Advantage Plan if you are in the nursing home or will Medicare pick up hospitaliations,...
My Father is currently in Rehab and refuses to participate in anything. He was diagnosed with dementia and dys...
Who do you contact to get the forms to receive VA benefits?
She has medicare and blue cross blue sheild. Would that pay for her at least a day care?
My aunt only eats properly if we are there, how do we changed that? We can’t be there all the time, we live an...
How can you tell the difference between Dementia and the beginnings of Alzheimer's?
If we have no burial insurance, how am I going to be able to bury my mom when the time comes?
My mother-in-law has Alzheimer's and Dementia but she still very healthy. My husband was told she could have h...
I am a CNA/HHA. Are there any programs/agencies that will pay for caring for an elderly parent? Rather than ha...
I have found that most of the assisted living units in my area, Columbus, OH,will only accept medicaid waivers...
Dying with Lewy Body Dementia
How do I take care of my 96 year-old-mother and my husband who had heart surgery when I was diagnosed with can...
How do you bathe an elder with Alzheimer's disease?
Are there any diabetes support groups?
How do I hire a live-in caregiver?
Should I switch from analog hearing aids to digital hearing aids?
Is there more than one kind of Registered Nurse?
My mother is in assisted living and complains every day about bugs biting her, leaving marks and taking her bl...
I have had the pulmonary tests and have mild symptoms of COPD. What is the recommended?
Is the best thing for a dementia patient to stay in their home with a family member rather than going to assis...
It's likely that AL will cost more than paying you would. Still, it depends on how much care your mom needs. This sounds more like a family issue, so far, than a health issue. Please take steps to protect yourself against all out family warfare.
Assisted living is a wonderful step for many people. I'd look into that, if only for future reference. You can then tell your siblings how much that costs, which is a bonus!
Good luck,
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