Topic: long-term planning
In this episode, as well as the next (and last) episode in this Proactive Planning series, Kristin McHugh, Lead Advisor with Brighton Jones, and Lisa Mayfield, our principal and founder, answer more audience questions.
Their discussion in this episode focuses on long-term care insurance and long-term care costs. …
Integrated and personalized care is at the core of our work as Aging Life Care Professionals (AKA Care Managers). A person-centered approach is how we best meet the needs of our clients.
There are proven methods for managing symptoms and optimizing care so the person living with Parkinson’s can maintain as much autonomy as possible.
Care management yields positive effects on an individual’s health outcomes, health care utilization, quality of life, and overall well-being, all while addressing the unique needs of their care partners. …
Parkinson’s Disease: The benefits of integrated, personalized care planningRead More »
One of our favorite tools for getting a baseline on long-term care costs is the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Enter your city, state, or zip code for the median cost of care for a variety of care settings (including your home) in your location.
We stress median costs, as our experience as geriatric Care Managers is that LTC costs more than the median reflected in the survey. But again, it’s a great place to start to get a realistic picture of costs, options, and levels of care. …
Nothing can be more discouraging than returning home from a hospital stay, only to be readmitted due to something you didn’t anticipate, such as a drug interaction or a delayed recovery from anesthesia. As Kaiser Health News’ Navigating Aging contributing columnist Judith Graham identified in an insightful article about how to avoid readmission, “too often institutions don’t take the reality of seniors’ lives adequately into account, making it imperative that patients figure out how to advocate for themselves.” …
Planning Ahead: Tips for Returning Home from the Hospital and Avoiding ReadmissionRead More »
Unexpected health changes that require long-term care can occur at any age, though the likelihood increases with age. Someone turning age 65 today has a 70% chance of needing long-term care services and supports as they grow older, according to the U.S. Administration on Aging.
I’m sure you know someone who has assisted an aging parent with navigating a health challenge. It was likely a stressful situation because their parent had not made plans for long-term care, refused help, and left their adult children to pick up the pieces. …
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. …
It is estimated that nearly one-third of adults who are 55 and older are single. This group is sometimes referred to as “solo agers.” Top of mind for many solo agers is who will care for them when they start to need assistance. One survey of solo agers showed that 70% had not identified someone to care for them should they need it, and 35% indicated that they did not have anyone who could help them in a crisis. For individuals without family, proactive planning is essential. …
8 Tips for Solo Agers: Your Plan for a Healthy, Supported FutureRead More »
While “aging in place” has its benefits, such individualized care can be expensive. Additionally, it can be isolating. Senior housing and long-term care options require a move but are more social and can be cost effective. …