The following article was written by my business partner, Felicia Coalson. If you need an attorney for wills, trusts and estate work, she is on the ball! At Eldercare Life Solutions, we offer conservatorship services and I can tell you that she is spot on with her advice. Good reading! You can … [Read more...]
New Technology Can Help Family Caregivers
There are over 6 million people in my home state of Tennessee. Of that number, 2 million are seniors. Wow! That is a staggering number to me. Do you all know how many mountains, valleys, coves and out-of-the-way places there is here to hide seniors and their caregivers? Like a lot of other states, … [Read more...]
Yes, You Up Front….Do You Have A Question?
In today’s blog we have pulled a section from our website to address some questions from our clients as well as questions we have received via email. We hope some of these answer your questions regarding our services and what to expect. Q. What exactly is a geriatric care manager? … [Read more...]
Government funding; Are whites hitting the doors as more minorities enter nursing homes?
The following is a guest post by Susan Avello. Susan is a great resource in the elder care industry. Please see her contact information after the article. I’ve been under the impression and for years that minorities are more apt to bring an elderly or disabled loved one into their home as … [Read more...]
Assisted Living and the Care Manager Connection
There are many ways that a geriatric care manager can help your loved ones that live in an assisted living. This is even more important when the family lives out-of-town and needs someone in the area to oversee the care of the senior residing alone in the facility. Below are several ways that a … [Read more...]
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Blount County Elderwatch members receive proclamation for WEAAD from Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell . How big is the problem? No one really knows because it is so underreported. Research shows that only one in five cases are ever reported to authorities. Elder abuse can happen to any older … [Read more...]
Family Medicine and Geriatric Care Management
I spent a little time this evening engaged in a very enlightening discussion with doctors and other healthcare providers on a Tweetchat discussing Family Medicine and how these providers, as a profession, serve the community. The general consensus tonight was that they are not serving their … [Read more...]
FREE Nursing Home Tele-Seminar
Hello all! This month we are offering a free teleseminar on how to search for a nursing home for your loved one. In this seminar, you will learn: Five areas to look at when touring a nursing home What is the ideal time for a visit Where to find the nursing homes federal … [Read more...]
Tips for Dealing With An Ailing Spouse or Parent
I know some of you out there are dealing with caregiving issues related to a spouse or parent. I wanted to let you in on a little secret……IT AIN”T EASY! However maybe our company can offer some advice on how to make your caregiving role a little easier. Over the next couple of … [Read more...]
Need a Nursing Home?
Beeeeeeeppp……..“Mr. Ingram, I am looking for a nursing home for my mother. We live in Maine and mom is in Knoxville, TN. We lost dad about two years ago and mom has declined since then. We think it is time. We are not sure but she may qualify for an assisted living if we can afford … [Read more...]