What is The Sandwich Generation?Not surprisingly, the term “Sandwich Generation” has nothing to do with sandwiches.When modern art curator Dorothy Miller coined the term over thirty years ago, she was actually referring to women in their thirties and forties stuck not just caring for their children but for their parents or in-laws, whose own needs […]
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What is a Geriatric Care Manager?Caregiving is a very large responsibility and can carry a great amount of weight on your shoulders. Worrying about your loved one’s health, well being, finances, and navigating the medical system can be exhausting. You may feel that you are having trouble balancing caregiving with your own life. There is […]
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Home Health: Agencies and LiabilityIf you are thinking about hiring a professional caregiver for your loved one at home, you may be trying to decide whether to hire a private caregiver, or one from an agency. Certainly, a large attraction to a private caregiver is a substantial savings in cost compared to an agency. Before […]
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Types of Elder Abuse and How to Recognize itIf you are looking out for your loved one, then you may be worried about elder abuse. Elder abuse effects thousands of older people every year. You as a concerned family member can not only look out for signs of elder abuse, but completely prevent it from […]
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Cost of Nursing Care – 2015 edition Each April, New Jersey is required to tell the public what the median cost of nursing home care is, and use that cost to assess ineligibility periods for transfers under Medicaid regulations. Here’s a link to the form. On the one hand, this is good news: the number […]
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