Do I Have to Stay in a Nursing Home?
Do I have to stay in a nursing home? I broke my hip several months ago and was sent to a skilled nursing facility (snf) for rehabilitation. I have been receiving physical therapy (P/T) and occupational therapy (O/T) several times […] Read More
Are We Ready for Care? Long Term Care?
In 2010, 13% of the U.S. population had reached the age of 65. According to 2016 statistics that number has increased to 46 million. Now many of us are over 65 (myself included) and there are times that I resent […] Read More
Protecting Your Savings: A Look into Popular Scams
Mrs. Jameson lived alone. All of her children lived out of state and visited several times a year. Mrs. Jameson values her independence; however, she is suffering from mild memory impairment. Once, while shopping at a local grocery store, she […] Read More
Avoiding a Crisis: How to Start the Conversation
It is Monday and Mary is at work ready to start her day. As she is settling in, her office line rings and it is Peggy, her mom’s neighbor next door. Peggy is concerned about Mary’s mom because she stopped […] Read More
Ask a Care Manager: Do I Have to Stay in a Nursing Home?
I broke my hip several months ago and was sent to a skilled nursing facility (snf) for rehabilitation. I have been receiving physical therapy (P/T) and occupational therapy (O/T) several times a week and am improving. My family says I […] Read More
Protecting Your Savings: A Look into Popular Scams
Mrs. Hendricks lives alone. All of her children live out of state and visit once a year at Christmas. Mrs. Hendricks values her independence but is suffering from mild memory impairment, although she denies it. Once while shopping at a […] Read More
It’s Fire Season—What Can You Do to Get Ready?
A fire truck streaming past the E.O. office is not unusual. A fire station is just around the corner and the office is close to the freeway. However, this time of year it always gives us pause. Do we hear […] Read More
“I Can’t See to Cook, What Do I Do Now?”
Jack recently had an appointment with his eye doctor. However, at this visit the ophthalmologist informed Jack that there was nothing more he could do for him. Eyeglasses were not going to fix his problem. He needed to give up […] Read More
Questions About Reverse Mortgages
My husband and I own our own home and even though we’re getting older, we’d like to stay here. We are considering a reverse annuity mortgage but wonder if that’s a good idea. What can you tell us about a […] Read More
Fall Prevention: What Can You Do to Protect Yourself?
Elizabeth Heape-Caldwell, BS, CMC Mrs. Hill lives in her own home and is fiercely independent. She is very active and enjoys attending bunco with her ladies group every week. However, last week on her way to the car, Mrs. Hill […] Read More