Wisdom Wednesday: Aging Wisdom's Podcast
Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, a short, bite-size podcast offering weekly wisdom and insights for aging well, caring well, and living well.
During the Q & A period of this virtual presentation, an attendee asked about additional services – specifically around transportation and technology – that are available to residents when they live in assisted living or memory care, or at home.
As Aging Life Care professionals, we find Home Care works best when someone’s willing to accept the care, and when the care needs are predictable. This can be difficult and cost-prohibitive, for example, when you’re helping someone in the later stages of dementia.
What kind of medical staff is onsite at assisted living and memory care communities?
This varies from community to community, but a great question to ask when touring a facility.
Many communities have a registered nurse on site, Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 5:00, and the nurse might be available on call as needed.
You are not alone on this journey! Often families and individuals don’t realize they can save time, energy, money, and heartache by engaging the right professionals and knowledge experts along the way.
If you’re starting to think about moving yourself or moving someone in your care, it’s important to connect with a professional to help make sure that you’re not overlooking something, and that you are aware of what the available options are so that you can make a solid, informed choice.
“Spenddown is a way for someone with Medicare to qualify for Medicaid even if the person’s income is higher than the state’s Medicaid limit. Under spenddown, a state lets the person subtract their non-covered medical expenses and cost sharing (like premiums and deductibles) from their available income, so that their countable income is lowered to a level that qualifies them for Medicaid.” (Source: CMS fact sheet)
How can a Certified Care Manager (AKA Aging Life Care professional) help a client, their family and supports after a fall? A Care Manager is an essential tool in a client’s and their family’s toolbox of resources and supports.
From experience, we know how important it is to get our eyes, ears, and feet checked at least annually. If you notice anything out of the ordinary, such a change in your vision, tingling in your legs, feet, and toes, or a challenge with hearing, it’s imperative you schedule an appointment with your primary care […]
How Your Healthcare Provider & Pharmacist Can Help with Falls Prevention Health care providers have our best interests at heart. They help us maintain good health and overcome or manage a health condition. Being open and honest with them is important. If they don’t know about something, they can’t help us.
It’s Falls Prevention Awareness Week — September 18-24. We’ll be taking the conversation beyond the week in a series of 6 podcasts with our colleagues Sheila McKannay, Certified Care Manager, and Keri Pollock, Director of Marketing and Communications. Falls are not a normal part of aging. It’s a great time to engage friends and family […]
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