Being a Caregiver for a Grandparent Has a Unique Set of Trials
We don’t often think of the grandchildren being a caregiver for a grandparent, but the reality is one out of a dozen grandchildren are doing just that, caring for the…
Baby Boomers – By the (Really Big) Numbers!
By CarePatrol The Baby Boomer generation is defined as people born between 1946 and 1964. Over the course of those 15 years, more than 75.8 million Americans were born. In…
What Does Medicare Help Cover?
By CarePatrol Medicare is a program the federal government uses for citizens 65 years and older (or disabled) to help them cover most of the costs of their medical needs….
What to Do After Mom or Dad Breaks a Hip
By CarePatrol It’s a phone call you hope you never get, your mother or father has fallen and was taken to such and such hospital for surgery to fix a…
List of Important Documents for Seniors
By CarePatrol The List of Important Documents for Seniors and their Loved Ones Our lives start with a single document and increase throughout life until the documents of aging reach…
8 Mistakes Families Make When Looking For Senior Care
Searching for assisted living or residential care by yourself can be an eye-opening experience for anyone, especially when your loved one has specific needs. Here are some mistakes to avoid…
Board and Care Homes – a Great Option for Seniors
You’ve likely encountered various senior living options when searching for senior care. Independent living, memory care, and assisted living facilities are the most common care services available to seniors and their families….
What Will Medicare Pay For?
By CarePatrol of Greater Birmingham For every elderly person living in a nursing home, three more equally fragile are living at home. Nearly 25% of us currently provide daily caregiving…
What is the Difference Between Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, and Home Care?
By CarePatrol How many of you have heard your parents say “I’m not going to a home!” What they are referring to is your grandparent’s nursing home. Like many things…
Assisted Living Residence vs Nursing Home
By CarePatrol Many times we get calls telling us that a family member or an individual senior needs to move into a “Nursing Home”. After speaking with them and delving…
Can Guilt Be Dealt With?
By CarePatrol Guilt is a common emotion that Wikipedia calls “a cognitive experience that a person has when they compromise their own standards or have violated a moral code they…
Could Common Germs Be Tied to Alzheimer’s?
Close to 6 million Americans now have Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, that number likely will more than double. The fatal brain disease can’t yet be effectively treated or cured, but recent studies suggest that theory long on the fringes of Alzheimer’s research may provide new approaches to the disease. Could common infections contribute to its development?
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