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Health Law Requires Medicare to Cover Dementia Evaluation If an individual has concerns about dementia because of a family history of Alzheimer’s or memory lapses, a medical professional should evaluate the person and a screening test may be appropriate. For the millions of seniors who worry that losing their keys may mean they’re losing their…

How Do Seniors Choose Their Medicare Plan? Seniors appreciate having a wide range of Medicare plan private choices available to them but often feel unqualified to choose among them, a new Kaiser Family Foundation report concludes. Based on discussions with seniors in four cities around the country, the report captures seniors’ experiences and frustrations in…

3 Simple Steps To Home Safety Modifications For Aging In Place! Performing home safety repairs and adding features that allow the home to be more accessible creates a better environment for people of every age and ability. According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, 90 percent of Americans age 50 and older intend to stay…

How To Identify And Report Elder Abuse? Things everyone should know to help people spot and report Elder Abuse. It’s not something we like to think about-but elder abuse has been called an epidemic in the United States and worldwide, and the incidence of this crime is likely to rise as our global population ages.…

4 Things to Know About At Home Care 1. What is “Home Care”? As it sounds, any type of care delivered to a person in their own home. This can be medical or non-medical. It can also refer to homemaking, companion or personal care services. 2. Is home healthcare different from home care? The terms…

The Future of Long-Term Care: What Is Its Place in the Health Reform Debate? Abstract More than 10 million Americans require long-term care supports and services. Yet the system for delivering and paying for this assistance is deeply flawed. While most of the frail elderly and those with disabilities prefer assistance at home, many must…