What is Long Term Care Insurance?
This column has been created to provide you with information about the various insurance and planning options available to you in the event you or a loved one becomes seriously ill and may or may not need professional care. People have different interpretations of the term ‘long term care’ and generally speaking, for insurance purposes, this means an individual requires constant and ongoing professional care. It is important that you understand the benefits of the coverage you have so that it meets your expectations.
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Safety-proofing Your Home for Alzheimer’s Care
Here are some things you can do inside and outside the home to make it easier for your relative to continue daily activities, which is very important for their self-esteem and for maintaining a sense of well-being. You want to make the home a safer environment to live in as well as lessen the potential to bring on a sense of confusion that can come with too many flashy surfaces.
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Safe Homes for Seniors
When you're young, it's okay for your home to be an obstacle course. Clutter can fill the bedroom, forcing you to tiptoe in and around every article. Shoes of all shapes and sizes can pepper the hallway. A thick Sunday newspaper can spread over a slippery hardwood floor, perhaps hiding a dog's half-chewed rawhide bone that lies waiting to trip you up.
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