Senior Living Answers
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February 2010 Newsletter
Published on February 1, 2010.
In This Issue
Happy & Healthy Parents
Long Term Care Insurance
Alzheimer's Validation Orientation Tips
Helping Your Older Parents Stay Happy & Healthy
If you're fortunate enough to have one or both parents still living, you may have noticed a role reversal taking place in your relationship. Remember the days when Mom shuttled you to the doctor whenever you were sick? Now, it may be you who's driving her to her medical appointments. Perhaps you've become even more involved in managing her healthcare needs - serving as her healthcare proxy, moving her into your home to care for her, or selecting a senior living community for her to live in.
Whatever the case, it's natural to feel challenged - and, yes, intimidated - in the role you've undertaken. But if you stay positive and proactive, you'll be in a great position to advocate for your parents' optimal care. And, really, what better way is there to say "Thank You" for all they've done for you over the years?
Long Term Care Insurance
Did you know that there is a bonus to buying long term care insurance at a younger age. The yearly premium is lower and the total premium over the life of the policy is also less.
Top six reasons why you should buy long term care insurance:
- Allows you to make choices.
- Insurance will allow your spouse to keep the assets.
- Pays for professional care for the disabled spouse.
- Insurance will pay for aides to assist your children when caring for you.
- You would not burden family or friends.
- Preserves your assets.
Alzheimer's Validation Orientation Caregiver Tips
Due to changes in the brain caused by plaques and tangles, people with Alzheimer's disease experience memory loss, loss of reasoning, loss of cognitive/thinking skills and loss of judgment. Validation is a way of communicating with your loved one.
Validation means to accept or enter into their reality or world. It is important to remember that when they visit the past, they actually believe they are living in the past.
Archived Issues
Archived Issue: January 2010
Published on January 1, 2010
Helpful tips for you and your loved ones' to start off the New Year right.
Archived Issue: December 2009
Published on December 1, 2009
Helpful assessment tool to help you identify areas of additional help when caring for a loved one suffering from memory loss.
Archived Issue: November 2009
Published on November 2, 2009
Connect with our two eldercare experts who can help answer all your senior care questions.
Archived Issue: October 2009
Published on October 1, 2009
Helpful checklist to keep your loved ones safe when the rain and snow start to fall.
Archived Issue: September 2009
Published on September 1, 2009
Helpful checklist to keep your loved ones safe during hurricane season.
Archived Issue: August 2009
Published on August 1, 2009
Helpful tips and tricks that you can do to keep hydrated during the summer months.
