This week we are honored to share an enlightening article about senior resistance to change written by Shay Jacobson and Martha Kern of Lifecare Innovations, a Chicago area company whose primary mission is to maximize the quality of life for people affected by disability, disease or age-related vulnerabilities. They have graciously given us permission to share their […]
Paying Family Member Caregivers: A Blessing or a Curse?
Caring for an elderly parent at home comes with a multitude of questions and concerns, one of which may revolve around paying family member caregivers for their services. This much is true: Paying family member caregivers can be a blessing or a curse, it all depends on how it is done. In this Elder Law Minute, […]
When it comes to Long Term Care – When you run out of money, you run out of options
Long Term Care in a nursing home can present a wealth of issues, one of which being financial. With proper planning, the money you may have accessible to you when or if that time comes, will help create more available options for you. In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois Elder Law Attorney, explains how planning […]
Medicaid vs. Private Pay: Is the quality of nursing home care the same?
Do people on Medicaid receive the same quality of nursing home care as people who pay privately? The question of Medicaid vs. Private Pay plays close to us when we are wondering about the quality of care our loved one may, or may not, get in a nursing home. Of course, we want what’s best […]
Be Brave, Be Strong, and Don’t Give Up
In the final piece of our five-part series Handling the Difficult Conversation with a Loved One about Facility Placement: Tips for Success, Wes Coulson offers this encouraging tip to help keep you focused on the fact that you are doing the right thing. Tip 5 – Be Brave, Be Strong, and Don’t Give Up In this Elder […]
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