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March 7, 2019

New Monthly Grant to Offset the Cost of Long-term Caregiving in Singapore

Caregivers will be able to receive a monthly grant to offset their costs by the end of 2019. This is part of their new Home Caregiving […]
March 7, 2019

Sweden’s Community-Based Aged Care Philosophies Are Catching On

Imagine living your entire life in a local community regardless of a diagnosis of dementia and/or where end-of-life care is needed. According to an article by […]
March 29, 2018

Be Prepared for Your Doctor’s Visit

Did you know the average amount of time a doctor spends with a patient is 7 minutes? Going to the doctor can be intimidating and overwhelming, […]
March 14, 2018

Our Letter to the Editor

We made the editorial page of the Post Gazette discussing how hospitals discharge patients, and why you don’t get the facility you want. Take a look […]
March 14, 2018

Should you move an Alzheimer’s patient if you are disenchanted with the facility?

I recently came across an interesting article published in The Daily Caring…Should you move an Alzheimer’s patient if you are disenchanted with the facility? They give interesting […]
March 13, 2018

You Need a Contract!

According to a recent article in The Care Home Professional, only four out of 50 care homes contacted sent contracts on request, and three of those four […]
February 20, 2018

Getting the RIGHT Care

Did you know you can stop a hospital from discharging someone to an inappropriate facility? If your loved one is given an incorrect diagnosis, this is […]
February 19, 2018

Blindsided by Caregiving

Caregivers are usually thrust into caring for an aging parent or disabled relative without any preparation. As a result, they’re often blind-sided by the complexity of […]
February 19, 2018

Choose from three different insurance carriers for home service coordination

Older adults and the chronically disabled who qualify for the waiver program for home services now have three insurance companies to choose from in the state […]