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Assisted Living Facilities may not be what you think. In fact, many are like 5 star hotels. - Elder Law Office of David Wingate, LLC
blog.seniorlcp.com — “When it comes to leaving your home and residing in a retirement home most people would rather stay at home. However, today's retirement homes, or Continuing Care and Assisted Living Facilities may not be what you think. In fact, many are like 5 star hotels. The assisted living facilities offer...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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Caring for a loved one is both physically and mentally challenging. - Elder Law Office of David Wingate, LLC
blog.seniorlcp.com — “Physical limitations make a person much more difficult to attend to. Especially, if they are totally bedridden. Therefore, speak with the physician and have it explained exactly what undertaking their needs involves. Consequently, you may find that you may not be able to handle their condition. First of all, caring...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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Don't Dismiss the early signs of dementia as normal aging. - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “Too many seniors are dismissing the early signs of dementia as “normal aging.” Diagnosing the disease early can potentially delay its progression, as well provide valuable time to help families cope and determine how to care for their loved one over time. Unfortunately, though, elders and families are waiting too...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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Knowing the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease is important because it may lead to an early diagnosis - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “Knowing the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease is important because it may lead to an early diagnosis, experts say. According to the Alzheimer's Association, early diagnosis enables patients to: Plan ahead for the future. Potentially take part in a clinical drug trial. Start treatments that may help maintain independence for...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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Frequently Asked Questions that may help to address some of your concerns when working with a home care organization. - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions that may help to address some of your concerns when working with a home care organization: What is your mission? How long have you been in business and how long have you served this area? What types of clients do you serve?...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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A new trend in hospitals could cost you and nursing homes thousands of dollars. - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “If you are on Medicare and spend 3 days (midnights) admitted to a hospital, you will qualify for rehabilitation in a nursing home. Consequently, Medicare will pay the first twenty days, and you will be in a co-pay with Medicare up to 100 days. However, the trend is, hospitals are...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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10 signs that your aging parent may might require help at home. - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “Following are 10 signs that your aging parent may might require help at home: A change in appearance or condition of the home -- If your parents never cared much about the house, the fact that it’s a little messier than usual might not indicate a problem. However, if the...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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If you are taking care of an aging parent with Alzheimer's, dealing with outbursts of agitation and aggression, is a particular problem. - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “Techniques for managing Alzheimer's aggression such as re-directing the person's attention or medication can certainly help. However, the key is figuring what is causing the outburst. Agitation and aggression are typically caused by one or more of these five factors: Cognitive Impairment You may overestimate what your parent is capable...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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What is the look back period for Medicaid? - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA 2005), the look back period for Medicaid is five years (60 months). That federal statute requires that any uncompensated transfer that occurred during the relevant look back period will cause a penalty period with regard to...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) now 100% Service Connected for Certain Veterans - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “VA published a final rulemaking in the Federal Registry on December 20, 2011 to revise the evaluation criterion for ALS in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. This new ruling affords any veteran with ALS who served 90 days active duty (with typically an other than dishonorable discharge) to be...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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Primary AL Amyloidosis Now Presumptive to Herbicide Exposure - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “On February 8, 2012, AL Amyloidosis (Primary Amyloidosis) was put into the Federal Registry (with effective date of March 9, 2012) as presumptive to herbicide exposure. The rating for this condition will be 100% upon award. Any veteran with this disease who served in-country Vietnam, or on or near the...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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The debilitating cycle of a nursing home admission followed by repeated hospitalizations, a spiraling into decline, and ultimately death. - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “With more than 1.6 million Americans now living in nursing homes, many of us are all too familiar with the debilitating cycle of a nursing home admission followed by repeated hospitalizations, a spiraling into decline, and ultimately death. A Brown University study published in The New England Journal of Medicine,...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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The Importance of Medicaid Planning – Asset Protection - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “If you need nursing home care, how will you pay for it? The average cost of nursing home costs can easily exceed $100,000 per year. This makes it a challenge to pay for care, let alone leave an inheritance for future generations. The Medicaid program can provide nursing home coverage...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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Adult children spending time and money on their parent's care has tripled - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “According to MetLife's National Health and Retirement Study, the percentage of adult children spending time and money on their parent's care has tripled in the last decade and a half. This comes as no surprise to me, as I see the rising long-term care costs, the economic downturn, and failure...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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5 Problems and Solutions for People with Alzheimer's Disease - Dave Wingate, Senior Life Care Planning
blog.seniorlcp.com — “When you become a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease your life changes drastically. From often-repeated questions to bizarrely compulsive behaviors to personality changes, you must deal with many bewildering, frustrating, and worrying behaviors…and you must also face the knowledge that your loved one’s condition is degenerative (and...” View full resource at blog.seniorlcp.com
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