http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/ RSS Feed of latest 15 Articles about Elder Care on OnlineEarnings Article Board Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:34:42 +0000 en-US Elder Care 180 http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/angry-about-medicaid--it-s-time-to-face-reality.html Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:34:42 +0000 pdwplan Elder Care eldercareMedicaidfamily dynamicslong term care planningfinancesaginginsurance 55337@http://www.onlineearnings.net In recent months I have met with an increasing number of families trying to figure out how to access long term care for their parents. The challenge for most is that they never for a moment considered that they would have to pay for ca... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/understanding-medicare-advantage-plans.html Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:35:31 +0000 agingavenues Elder Care medicare advantage planprivate fee for serviceHMOPreferred provider 55221@http://www.onlineearnings.net Medicare Advantage was created out of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. In short, Medicare Advantage was designed to allow private carriers like Anthem Blue Cross, United HealthCare, Humana and others to create health care plans ... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/care-giving-strategy-taking-care-of-your-elder-family-avoid-nursing-homes.html Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:14:08 +0000 costas785 Elder Care Caring for the elderlynursing homecare giversnursing home abuse 55155@http://www.onlineearnings.net Care giving can be a challenged even for the strongest and most determined families. Taking care of your elder parents can be a challenging some times however it can be also very rewarding. Sometimes when you have a very consuming prob... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/sensory-loss-in-older-adults--vision;-behavioral-approaches-for-caregivers.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:35:56 +0000 jmcc12 Elder Care sensory loss in agingcaregiver approachesbehavioral approachesvisual lossage decline 52043@http://www.onlineearnings.net As we age, our sensory systems gradually lose their sharpness. Because our brain requires a minimal amount of input to remain alert and functioning, sensory loss for older adults puts them at risk for sensory deprivation. Severe sens... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/sensory-loss-in-older-adults--hearing;-behavioral-approaches-for-caregivers.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:59:05 +0000 jmcc12 Elder Care sensory losseshearing losscaregiver approachesbehavioral approachesdecline in aging 52038@http://www.onlineearnings.net As we age, our sensory systems gradually start to decline. Because our brain requires a minimal amount of input to remain alert and functioning, sensory loss for older adults puts them at risk for sensory deprivation. Severe sensory ... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/avoid-nursing-homes-by-planning-ahead.html Sun, 25 May 2008 13:09:30 +0000 pdwplan Elder Care nursing homeslong term care insuranceMedicaidfinancescaregiving 50553@http://www.onlineearnings.net Most people see long term care insurance as nursing home insurance when if fact it is the opposite. Long term care insurance provides options to avoid nursing home placement, unless a nursing home is where an individual prefers to live... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/should-you-move-to-a-retirement-community-.html Sun, 18 May 2008 02:46:32 +0000 apple33p Elder Care retirement sentimentsretirement plannerretirement party ideas 50212@http://www.onlineearnings.net Many elderly retired people choose to move to a retirement community for various reasons. A large home may have been great when they were raising children and pets. Now that the children have left home to start their own families, ther... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/getting-the-lowdown-on-alzheimers-disease.html Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:22:30 +0000 WrayR.Herring,Jr Elder Care Alzheimers DiseaseDementiaElder CareGeriatricsHealthGeriatrics 49384@http://www.onlineearnings.net The disease does not discriminate between races, but it appears to affect more women than men simply for the reason that they tend to live longer. Alzheimer's disease, sometimes known as Alzheimers, is the single most common form of de... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/sensory-loss-in-older-adults--taste--smell---touch;-behavioral-approaches-for-caregivers.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:28:37 +0000 jmcc12 Elder Care loss of tasteloss of smellloss of touchcaregiver approachesbehavioral approachesdecline 48585@http://www.onlineearnings.net As we age, our sensory systems gradually lose their sharpness. Because our brain requires a minimal amount of input to remain alert and functioning, sensory loss for older adults puts them at risk for sensory deprivation. Severe sens... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/factors-that-influence-the-ability-to-be-a-care-giver.html Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:36:21 +0000 keylifejourneys Elder Care caringcare giverhealthdisabilitydisease 44313@http://www.onlineearnings.net Care giving is a learned skill. We react to the task in different ways. By understanding our reactions we will know how best to proceed.1. Timing What were we planning to do with our life when suddenly this responsibility is thrust on ... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/why-some-people-should-not-be-care-givers.html Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:09:19 +0000 keylifejourneys Elder Care caringcare giverhealthdisabilitydiseasecaregiving 43478@http://www.onlineearnings.net We have an aging population. Many have prided themselves for being in control of their lives. They have struggled physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually to be independent. Age and infirmity robs them of that independence ... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/baby-boomers-now-caring-for-parents-experiencing-similar-issues.html Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:22:57 +0000 pdwplan Elder Care baby boomersparent careaginghealth issueschronic illnessself determinationnutrition 43081@http://www.onlineearnings.net Never thought you would grow old? Never thought you would be like your parents? Many of us baby boomers, now age 43-61 are beginning to face health care issues our parents face on a daily basis and we are surprised and shocked this i... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/9-unusual-truths-about-nursing-homes.html Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:19:34 +0000 CuriousAmbler Elder Care nursing homealzheimer'scare manager 42962@http://www.onlineearnings.net Let me give you a dose of reality when it comes to nursing homes. You may be shocked by whats revealed here. Few people really understand much about nursing homes. You'll have a much better understanding about how nursing homes work an... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/the-sandwich-generation-and-their-parents--tarnished-golden-years.html Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:16:34 +0000 RLichtman Elder Care Sandwich GenerationBaby BoomerOpen Face SandwichLaura LinneyPhilip Seymour HoffmanAcademy 42164@http://www.onlineearnings.net Parents of Baby Boomers look toward their sixties, seventies and eighties as golden years, with the chance to enjoy the fruits of their labors. But what happens when those days become tarnished gold? What if nothing you or your parents... http://www.onlineearnings.net/family/elder-care/alzheimer-s---keeping-your-business-on-track-while-supporting-your-parent.html Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:15:37 +0000 suzibeth Elder Care Alzheimer'slife balancehealthy bottom lineproductivitybusiness coachSuzanne Holman 39442@http://www.onlineearnings.net Do you or any of your friends have a parent with Alzheimer's? What I'm sharing in this article would have been helpful for me to read prior to experiencing the drastic shift in my mother's lifestyle last year. I never expected to have...