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What are some benefits of having Senior Life Care Planning help your aging parents?

“Hiring Senior Life Care Planning, is the best decision you will ever make for your parents proper care and support” states one of our clients.

What is Elder Mediation?

Mediation is voluntary, nonbinding, confidential, and decisions are made by consensus. Elder mediation is a win-win situation.

How do you communicate with your aging parents?

Consequently, the best way to prepare is to incorporate a LIFE CARE PLAN by Senior Life Care Planning. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Does My Parent Have Alzheimer’s disease?

Each year a million people begin to recognize they have a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) i.e. memory loss. Although, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, memory loss can decline due to:   Delirium (confusion due to infection, medication, acute illness) Depression (may include memory problems) Urinary tract infection Vitamin B 12 deficiency Thyroid problems Especially, if the memory loss or confusion occurs rapidly, this may indicate the above systems rather than Alzheimer’s disease. Generally, Alzheimer’s disease is a slow decline of cognition abilities. Consequently, contact a neurologist or a geriatrician to evaluate your loved one. Unfortunately, if dementia…

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How to Manage Aging Parents?

Manage aging parents in five ways: Resistance – Eliminate, or more practical minimize. Initiate a plan, with everyone’s input, you, your spouse and family, siblings and your parents. If people participate in the plan, everyone knows the plan, conflicts should be abated. Control – Nobody is comfortable with change, especially seniors, giving up control and their independence. Therefore, you must recognize your parent’s desire for control and consistency. Appreciate their apprehensions from their perspective. Ensure your parent’s understand they have some control over their life. Independence – Strive to maintain your parent’s highest level of independence. Finances – Develop a…

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Providing care to an aging parent is a challenge. However, providing long distance care seems impossible.

f you require help, guidance or an independent voice please contact us for an appointment.

Senior LCP provide seniors and their families, expertise and resources they need to better navigate the many complexities associated with aging.

Senior Life Care Planning provides seniors and their families, expertise and resources they need to better navigate the many health care, social, legal, and financial complexities associated with aging. Our care advisors, who specialize in senior care and care-giving issues, customize each client’s unique situation and desires. As advisors we can monitor, and assist with a wide range of common challenges for the caregivers of aging parents including health, insurance, legal, and financial issues and the evaluation of residential options, home, assisted living, and/or nursing home. We provide unbiased and compassionate care advocacy, these advisors also can keep family members…

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Estimated costs for different types of senior care

The following is an estimate of the costs of the varying types of senior care for your aging parents: Telephone Calls – Telephone home call "care" can cost approximately 40 per month, for safety checks, medication management, etc. Home Care – Depending if you hire an agency, approximate costs $20 per hour,  $7,500 for 24/7 care; or a private individual approximately $10 per hour, although you have  to pay taxes, insurance on top. Respite Care – Otherwise, known as Hospice, can be paid by Medicare. Visiting Nurses – If treatment prescribed by physician, may be covered by Medicare or Medicaid….

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How to Hire a Home Care Provider for Your Aging Parents

Please email our office and we will send you FREE information on how to choose a home care agency

Aging Parents – Overwhelmed and Confused Part II

In most situations, with proper planning, those who wish to stay at home, will be able to do so. However, if it is no longer a viable option for you to stay at home, you do not have to be forced into a nursing home. It is a comfort and relief to our clients to know that Senior Life Care Planning, LLC has the resources of supportive, knowledgeable and objective advisors to help you through every step in the aging process. Senior Life Care Planning, LLC will provide you with the confidence that you and your families long term care…

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