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How to Choose the Best Home Care Provider for Your Parents

Choosing the correct home care provider for your aging parents is a huge responsibility. This person will be looking after the needs of those who taught you to walk, talk, and care for yourself. To ensure your parents are well cared for in their gold… Read More
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Categories: Family Caregiving

Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Estate Planning and Administration: What You Can Do

The death of a loved one or a business partner can be difficult. The administration of a large estate can add to that difficulty. Often the duty of settling the estate and distributing the assets falls to a fiduciary such as an attorney, a trustee, a… Read More
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A Further Breakdown Of Home-Based Care Services In Medicare Advantage For 2023

Ahead of the annual enrollment period Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations have been offering a peek into what benefits they’re offering seniors in 2023. Notably, many will give their beneficiaries access to home-based care services. Now, ATI Advi… Read More
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Categories: Medicare

The Home-Focused Benefits of 6 Medicare Advantage Organizations for 2023

With the annual enrollment period just around the corner, Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations are starting to tout what benefits they’re offering seniors for the upcoming year. MA is a form of Medicare that is administered by private insurers. Ov… Read More
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Categories: Medicare

1,091 MA Plans To Offer In-Home Support Services In 2023, A Significant Increase

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are now allowed to tout the benefits they will be offering their members in 2023. Home-based care providers should be “delighted” at what the preliminary data shows. That’s according to Tyler Cromer, a principal at… Read More
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Categories: Medicare

SEEING SNACKS AS SUSTENANCE: RESIDENT PERCEPTIONS ON THE NUTRITIONAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL VALUE OF SNACKING

Meeting nutritional needs is vital, not only for physical health but also for psychological well-being, autonomy, and quality of life. Although older adults can often be at risk for malnutrition, snacking in between meals is one recommended way for o… Read More
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Categories: Senior Living

Skilled Nursing Facilities vs. Nursing Homes: What's the Difference?

Many use the terms “skilled nursing facility” and “nursing home” interchangeably. However, they are separate care facilities. Although skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes sound similar, they have fundamental differences, including th… Read More
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No Will? You're Putting Your Kids at Risk

Many people delay the conversation or thoughts of having to prepare a will. Confronting the possibility of one’s death is not easy. However, as the recent death of Anne Heche shows us, not having a will can place a significant burden on your childr… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning

Memory Loss: How to Improve your Memory

Memory Loss: How to Improve Your Memory The difference between forgetfulness versus a sign of memory decline. Plus, how to improve your memory. Understanding the Issue A new study released in November of 2021 found it’s best to mix it up when it co… Read More
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Categories: dementia

Advance Care Planning Guide

What is advance care planning? It is an ongoing process of preparation that adults use to identify what matters most to them when they consider their future health, dignity, and quality of life. Advance care planning requires a person to thoughtfully… Read More
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