By Maureen RulisonCaregiver Support and Resources Long-Term Care Medicaid eligibility in Florida – or rather the financial figures determining eligibility – changes slightly each year. When qualifying for Medicaid, individuals and married couples alike must show the government they don’t have enough money, property and other assets that could otherwise be used to pay for […]
By Maureen RulisonCaregiver Support and Resources, LLC Planning for every part of the life journey is never easy. Many of us retire and think the planning’s done. But there’s even more to factor in a strong, comprehensive life-care plan that factors your (and/or your loved one’s) care needs and dignity through the end – and […]
You wake up in the morning to a mountain of primary caregiver tasks. Your loved one needs breakfast. This week’s medications must be sorted. Shoot, the laundry’s still in the dryer! One of their doctors left you a voicemail when you managed a quick bathroom break. And that’s just a morning in the life of […]
Hospice care arouses POWERFUL emotions. It feels like “the beginning of the end” for your loved one, and the hearts and minds of care partners understandably churn with sorrow. We must cope with the stress, emotional fatigue, sorrow and even anger, so here are some ways to manage anticipatory grief in hospice care. Notice we […]
By Maureen RulisonCaregiver Support and Resources, LLC Moving into an assisted living community, nursing home (or any other long-term facility) can be an extremely difficult decision. The main goal? Receive top-notch care while making it feel like home. Last time, we addressed the preparations that should be made – as part of a great life-care […]
By Maureen RulisonCaregiver Support and Resources, LLC Moving a loved one into assisted living (or any other type of advanced care) is a HUGE change that comes with stress for everyone involved. For the person moving. For close family and friends. For the systems and services that must be coordinated for a smooth transition. Even […]
A photograph is a memory captured. It can be printed, kept in digital form, hung on a wall, shown off, gifted, and enjoyed immediately and repeatedly. You can see how important pictures are in memory care for dementia. They capture memories to be used when your loved one’s brain gradually loses the ability to retain […]
In our extremely high-tech society, it’s no surprise tech products, gadgets, software, etc. play a role in almost everything we do – even increasingly for those of us getting up in age. Managed and planned correctly, technology can be especially helpful to people living with dementia. (And like anything else in life, if it’s managed […]
Care partnering isn’t easy. But from an outsider’s perspective elder care seems so simple, right? You love the person deeply and would do anything for them. But there are so many factors that can hamper the caregiving process as your loved one ages – in good health and bad. One factor that people tend to […]
By Maureen Rulison Life is full of color, if you just take the time to appreciate it. What does a colorful life – a life worth living – look like to you? Is it living longer? Living healthier? Having fun? Well, we all strive for that, but experience tells us that achieving it can sometimes […]
