"There is quality of life in the touch of a towel and the smell of detergent.” Eloy van Hal, Founder of The Hogeweyk. Caregivers, too often we act as if our senior can no longer contribute to life at home. But modified tasks and a little help may be all it takes for them to feel worthwhile. And that leads to a quality life. I had the privilege of hearing Eloy van Hal of … [Read more...]
Assistive technology in caregiving, will it help your senior? Maybe.
But it takes work. For more than a year, I’ve been talking to my mother about getting an Amazon Echo. She has difficulty seeing numbers on the telephone, which makes dialing an adventure. Most of the time she uses pre-programmed two-digit dialing. But family and friends use cell phones now and we have reached the limit on pre-programming the phone. My hope is that assistive … [Read more...]
The Art of Slow Caregiving – My Biggest Lesson After 5 Years as a Caregiver
"Ordinary People With Extraordinary Caregiving Experiences." I recently had the privilege of being interviewed for the "Eldercare Illuminated" podcast by Lenore Tracey. Lenore is Eldercare Practice Leader at Torchlight. During our time together, we touched on the many ways that slowing down as mom's caregiver has helped our relationship, changed the way we interact, and … [Read more...]
Why Was My Long Term Care Insurance Claim Denied?
Purchasing Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) is a key strategy many people use to ensure financial stability as they age. It is not uncommon to have a Long Term Care Insurance claim be denied. Filing a LTCI claim is hard and multiple contacts with the insurance company during this process is not uncommon. In this article, guest contributor Scott A. Olson, of the LTCShop outlines … [Read more...]
Hospital discharge can happen very quickly. Will you be ready?
Start preparing for discharge the day your loved one enters a care facility. Most people unfamiliar with the healthcare system are under the misconception that hospital discharge occurs when your loved one is back to normal or when the family is ready. The reality is that discharge from an acute care hospital occurs when the acute medical crisis is stabilized, can be handled … [Read more...]