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How To Get Your Aging Parents to Stop Driving

by GUEST March 29, 2011
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Guest post by Marie Clark For most seniors, driving is a key to the independence they want to hold onto for as long as possible.  However, it is important when to know when it’s time to stop driving. It’s not just for your parent’s safety, it is important for everyone else on the road.  It is [...]

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Continuous Care Facilities Experiencing Financial Stress

by Randall J. Ryder August 18, 2010

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) provide provide a continuum of care for the elderly ranging from those who are able to live independently, those who require help in an assisted-living facility, and those who require more intensive care in a nursing home. These communities appeal to seniors because they can enjoy an independent lifestyle with [...]

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Class Act—A New Program for Long Term Care

by Randall J. Ryder August 10, 2010

The CLASS Act (Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act) is a voluntary, federally administered, consumer-financed insurance plan. It became law when President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010. The CLASS plan provides those who participate with cash to help pay for needed assistance, if they become functionally limited, [...]

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Modify Your Home to Reduce Elder Adult Falls

by Randall P Ryder July 8, 2010

With the much-anticipated increase in older adults in our population, concerns have been raised about the capacity of nursing homes, senior living facilities, and long term care facilities to deal with the ever-increasing number of elderly. Because the majority of older adults would rather stay in their homes, more attention has been directed at home [...]

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20% of Nursing Homes Fail Quality Rating System

by Randall P Ryder February 15, 2010

According to a recent study, 20% of nursing homes received poor ratings for overall quality. The ratings are based on inspections, complaint investigations, and other data gathered by Medicare. With that in mind, here are some suggestions to picking the right living situation. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]

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