Paying for Care – Smilecast 26
Paying for Care
Paying for care. There are a lot of misconceptions. Let’s clear them up in the episode. People mistakenly think Medicare will somehow pay for your long term needs. It does in limited circumstances. Other than that you are on your own. Deplete your money and go on to Medicaid or buy long term care insurance if you can afford it. This is the elephant in the room that few want to talk about or prepare for so learn the lesson and prepare for your aging financially sooner.
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Traveling with Seniors, Charlotte Today
Traveling with Seniors
With summer here it’s time to make vacation plans. When it comes to traveling with seniors, a little extra planning is necessary to assure that caregivers and seniors alike enjoy the vacation. I cover the following from my Charlotte Today segment:
- How can we know whether a senior is capable of handling a trip especially if it is an extended one or far away?
- How do you start planning?
- How do you choose where to go?
- Are there best places to go that are recommended by experts?
- Are there online resources that can help boomers and seniors plan.
How to Tell Family About a Dementia Diagnosis – Smilecast 54
How to Tell Family About a Dementia Diagnosis
When someone has just learned that they have a dementia diagnosis, how do you go about telling family members? How do you educate them about the disease? What activities can you engage in? We cover this in this Smilecast. It is from one of my appearances on the Charlotte Today show. We also cover how you tell children about the diagnosis and how reactions may differ with age. A young child may somehow blame themselves and older children may not want to be around grandma or grandpa. Learn more,
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One Day at a Time – Smilecast 25 – The Aging Experience
One Day at a Time
As a caregiver in order to turn your mindset from caregiving as burdens to caregiving as opportunity, you have to take one day at a time. We all have the same number of hours and when we enter a day with positive intention, we can accomplish so much. Each day choose life, a fit life, and find a support network to take care of you and come with you on the journey. Good luck.
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