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Friday, October 12, 2018

Q&A: Across the Generations with Doug Krug

…board of Bessie’s Hope, a Colorado nonprofit that connects at-risk youth with isolated older adults in memory care and nursing homes, creating friendships that resonate on both ends of the…

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Tiny Houses: The Next Big Thing for Seniors?

…Tiny homes are frequently built on wheels and registered through the DMV as RV’s, semi-trailers or mobile homes, which don’t have to go through the same zoning or permitting process….

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Video of the week: Four Days in Dementia Village

…post office when you feel like it may not sound so special — unless you know the world of dementia care. In traditional nursing homes, residents don’t do much but…

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Eight Great Myths of Aging

nursing home In fact only a small minority of old people wind up in nursing homes. In 2011, only 3.6 percent of people aged 65 and older lived in institutional…

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Long Term Care Insurance: the basics

…care in a skilled nursing facility for a limited period after a hospitalization. It doesn’t pay for ongoing, custodial (non-skilled) care. The other alternative is a long term care insurance…

Monday, August 22, 2016

Video of the Week: My 93-Year-Old Flatmate

…—College student and Humanitas resident Nobody wants to “end up in a nursing home.” But in a Dutch town near Amsterdam, one home is making institutionalized old age look good….

Monday, August 2, 2021

Do I Really Need a Smart Home?

Smart Homes are the latest craze in tech for gadget freaks. Your connected home can do pretty much everything without your direct intervention—turn your lights on and off, raise and…

Friday, November 29, 2019

A new way to age in place…digitally.

…“Our goal is to help this population stay in their homes and avoid hospitalizations due to falls—the biggest risk factor for death in older people—and injuries,” she continues. “We are…

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Ask The Techspert: What about Smart Home Security?

…Smart Home Security systems are becoming increasingly popular, since people are looking for better ways to protect their homes and families. These systems typically include a variety of sensors and…

Monday, August 6, 2018

Alida Rubin’s Makeover Mission

…her dementia-suffering mother to a beauty session – and witnessing the joy on her face and the delight of staff and other residents at her nursing home – Rubin had…

10/25/2023 EDT

What First Responders Need to Know…Elder Abuse and Exploitation Symposium
(Hybrid Event: Join In-Person or Online)

…at 210.216.8450 or lisa.senteno@dfps.texas.gov TCOLE Credits have been applied for. CLE’s have been applied for. CPE certification for Certified Fraud Examiners has been applied for. Social Work and Nursing Continuing…

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Need a favor Post-Op?

…ascertain what is needed after it, Cameron says. If you have no insurance coverage for post-op help, you can hire a private nursing service or other at-home services on your…

Monday, September 11, 2023

Money: Earn Extra Cash with Certificate Programs

…for the requirements in your state. Other certificate programs A variety of other occupations require certificates, usually after three to six months of training. They include certified medical assistant, nursing

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Video of the Week: 102-Year-Old Harlem Renaissance Dancer Flashes Back

…The story starts with recreation therapist Gail Campbell, who was working at the Brooklyn nursing home where Alice lives. According to information posted to YouTube, Gail knew that footage must…

Friday, April 6, 2018

Navigating Long-term care

…facility: $45,000 Skilled nursing private room: $97,455 Don’t plan on much help from Medicare, since Medicare will pay only for skilled services provided by medical professionals. For Medicare to pay…