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Sundown Dementia Episodes at Home: 3 Sundown Dementia Management Tips for Caregivers

March 1, 2012 by RKT

Caregivers of family members with dementia often notice a particular set of symptoms that may start around dusk and last well into the evening. It is called sundown dementia, sundowner’s, or simply sundowning. The person with dementia usually becomes more disoriented, more agitated, more anxious, more confused and more unsettled during this time. This can [...]

Professional Caregiver Job Skills

February 25, 2012 by RKT

Working as a professional caregiver requires understanding how to maintain quality standards in delivering care while providing consistent behaviors.  If you are exploring becoming a professional caregiver, you may apply for a part-time or full-time caregiving position on Caregiverlist.com (professional senior care companies subscribe to Caregiverlist’s hiring tools and hire new caregivers each week). Completing [...]

Senior Care Options: Nursing Home Costs and Ratings for Medicare and Medicaid Insurance

February 18, 2012 by RKT

Seniors in the U.S.A. qualify for the government senior health insurance programs once they turn 65-years-old.  At this age, they must sign-up for either  Medicare or Medicaid.  Medicaid is the option for very low-income seniors with few financial assets.  The benefits are different for each of these insurance programs and Medicaid is provided in partnership [...]

3 Key Things to Consider When Choosing a Home Health Aide

February 16, 2012 by RKT

Choosing home health care services is often more complicated than it needs to be. To make sure that a home health care agency can provide the best service, it is important to look into the company itself, which is why patients and their families check for state licensing, government accreditation, Medicare health and safety certification, [...]

Announcing the 2012 ALTY Blog Awards

February 14, 2012 by RKT

Welcome to the first annual Assisted Living Today Blog Awards, aka The ALTY Awards! The ALTY Awards is our annual blog awards event that will honor the best articles and blog posts from across the assisted living and senior care industry from the previous calendar year.The way the ALTYs work is our committee of writers [...]

Senior Site Spotlight: 55+ Magazine

February 6, 2012 by RKT

This week’s senior spotlight is on “55+ Magazine,” South Florida’s preferred free bilingual senior magazine. 55 Plus Magazine offers a full directory of community resource organizations, hospital and hospices, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, home care, adult day care and other services in Southeastern Florida. 55+ Magazine, which is published in print on a quarterly [...]

Skilled Nursing Facilities Definition

January 31, 2012 by RKT

Skilled nursing facilities are establishments for the elderly or disabled who needs tender loving care. They provide a home for the elderly when they need around the clock care by skilled nurses. The skilled nursing facilities also provide therapy and rehabilitation for the disabled. This helps the elderly and disabled live more comfortable lives. Skilled [...]

Skilled Care Definition

January 30, 2012 by RKT

Skilled care is a type of intermediate care in which the patient or resident needs more assistance than usual, generally from licensed nursing personnel and certified nursing assistants. This care is not the same as long-term care in which a resident may not need the services of a licensed nurse on a daily basis. The [...]

Progressive Neurological Condition Definition

January 27, 2012 by RKT

Progressive neurological disorders are conditions that get worse as time goes on. These types of illnesses usually impact the person for their entire life. Types of diseases include Parkinson’s disease, multiply sclerosis, and motor neuron disease. In geriatrics the most common form of a progressive disease is Alzheimer’s. The main culprits for degenerating disease can [...]

Palliative Care Definition

January 26, 2012 by RKT

Palliative care is a special type of care offered to patients who are at the end of their lives. The most common type of palliative care is Hospice. Hospice care takes place in a person’s home rather than in the hospital. Hospice does not focus on treating the medical problem an individual suffers from. Instead, [...]

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