Tips on Finding the Right In-Home Aide
May 10, 2022
As you age, you may need help to take care of your health but want to live independently in your home.
Medicare’s Coverage of New Controversial and Expensive Alzheimer’s Drug Is Limited
May 4, 2022
Medicare will restrict coverage of the controversial and costly Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to those enrolled in qualifying clinical trials, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday.
What Do I Need to ‘Age in Place’?
April 25, 2022
As they get older, many — even most — Americans prefer to remain in their own homes as long as they can, AKA “age in place.” However, to do that, many will need to make their residences safer and easier to navigate, by making home modifications.
Can I Avoid the Economic Dangers of Caregiving?
April 14, 2022
If caregiving looms in your future — and it likely does if you’re a daughter, an only child or the one (if you are, you know what I mean) — take time now to protect your financial life.
Assisted Living Providers Face More Pandemic-Related Scrutiny from OSHA
April 12, 2022
Assisted living communities and other healthcare settings cited for previous COVID-19 safety violations are facing additional pandemic-related scrutiny from the federal government.
What Is Virginia Doing to Protect the Residents of Assisted Living Communities?
April 5, 2022
Assisted living operators would need to meet new requirements before evicting residents under legislation passed Monday by the Virginia General Assembly. The bill has been sent to Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) for his signature.
Is Advance Care Planning a Benefit to Seniors?
March 24, 2022
New research, published in JAMA Network Open shows that using a comprehensive approach to engage patients in Advance Care Planning (ACP) during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively improves the opportunity for ACP discussions and documentation as well as equitable healthcare delivery.
Must I Sell Parent’s Home if They Move to a Nursing Facility?
March 21, 2022
Reaching the point where you need to consider residential options for your mother can be overwhelming. Not only is it emotionally fraught, there are also financial and legal considerations.
What Did I Hear about Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids?
March 14, 2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced what it calls a ‘landmark proposal’ to make hearing aids available without a prescription, a long-awaited move aimed at making the devices more affordable and accessible to the millions of Americans living with hearing loss.
How to Maintain Mobility while Getting Older
February 25, 2022
Mobility is one of the keys to life lived well — allowing you to get up, move around and do everything you want (and without pain). However, it also happens to be something that can decline through the years.