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Medicare Now Pays For Treadmill Training for Peripheral Artery Disease Patients

Diabetes Care, Heart Disease, Senior Health

There is encouraging news for all those with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a debilitating condition that can result from smoking or diabetes and can increase a person’s chance of developing a heart attack or stroke, and sometimes leading to limb amputation. Medicare is now going to pay for the cost of treadmill therapy once recommended […]

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Do Online Mind Games Improve Senior's Brain Functioning?

Alzheimer's - Dementia, Senior Health

The Internet provides us with immediate responses to any question we are able to imagine, learning opportunities beyond what we might have thought of a generation previously, socialization enhancement, and so much more. One of the more enjoyable web developments for those who are in the senior care industry has been brain training programs – the

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The Dangers of Alzheimer’s: When Those with Dementia Break the Law

Alzheimer's - Dementia, Family Caregiving

It seems improbable – a pleasant, sometimes disoriented grandmother with Alzheimer’s disease being handcuffed and placed under arrest. Nevertheless that very scene is happening at an alarming rate among seniors, over 100,000 of them, according to the current stats – an increase of just about 30% in the past decade. This significant rise in arrests

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When Tense Family Dynamics Make Family Caregiving Difficult

Blog, Caregiver Health, Family Caregiving, Home Care

Perhaps your family rivals those on Walton’s Mountain in its unconditional love, unwavering patience with one another, and determination to stick together through thick and thin. But if your family members are like most, there’s at least some degree of dysfunction, some lingering stubborn sibling rivalry, as well as some lingering competitiveness to be Mom’s

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Are Senior Sleep Disorders a Sign of Alzheimer’s to Come?

Alzheimer's - Dementia, Senior Health

Tossing and turning, overthinking and worrying are all too common in older adults who struggle with falling – and staying – asleep. Except for feeling a little foggy the following morning, however, along with feeling the need for an afternoon snooze to catch up on lost sleep, the actual repercussions have seemed negligible. That is,

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Medicare Coverage Not What It Should Be? Get the Coverage You Deserve

Blog, Home Care Costs, Medication Management, Paying for Home Care, Senior Finances

Medicare coverage of medicines for seniors is often crucial, especially because on average, older adults take a shocking 15-18 prescription medications. And with an average price tag of greater than $11,000 annually for the most common drugs prescribed by doctors for the elderly, it could be devastating when Medicare suddenly denies coverage. And yet, that’s

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Senior Travel Tips to Help You Have a Memorable Vacation!

Family Caregiving, Holidays

Summer vacations are something everyone looks forward to! Checking items off of our bucket lists, leaving the worries of the everyday world behind, exploring new destinations. And helping an older loved one enjoy the experiences with you on the vacation makes it all the better. There are, however, certain considerations to keep in mind, and

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