CAREGIVER TRAVEL TIPS

Sometimes you travel because you want to, sometimes because you need to. Whatever the reason, planning a trip can be logistical nightmare for caregivers. Being responsible for an elderly loved one can mean adopting a rather rigid schedule and lifestyle, especially if...

ELDER CARE – TRANSITION TREVAILS

Care transitions — those times when someone enters a hospital, transfers from one department to another, gets discharged to a rehabilitation center or goes home — are risky times. Moving between hospitals or into rehabilitation and other care centers can be a...

Medicare Advantage Maze

Medicare Advantage plans can save older Americans money, but difficulty choosing among the many available plans often prevents them from realizing substantial cost-savings. Did you know Medicare’s annual election period is just around the corner, October 15 through...