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The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey
An Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis changes everything. It erases memories and your loved ones personality but it also changes how you can communicate with each other. This can be difficult for couples to endure, which is why Dr. Edward Shaw wrote “Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey,” highlighting how him and his family dealt with his wife’s diagnosis
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Osteoporosis Can Sneak Up On You: LTCI Insider
By Margie Barrie | ThinkAdvisor May 9, 2022 What You Need To Know • Many women know about the dangers of osteoporosis. • Men may not be aware of the fragility of their own bones. • One risk factor: Heartburn medicine. I am writing this while sitting by my husband’s bed in the hospital’s … Continue reading "Osteoporosis Can Sneak Up On You: LTCI Insider"
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5 Main Benefits of Brain Training Games
Many of us can relate to the experience of downloading a game on your phone to pass the time for half an hour…only to realize you’ve been staring at your screen for over an hour and you’re utterly hooked! This is especially true of brain training games – but the good news is that while … Continue reading "5 Main Benefits of Brain Training Games"
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Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is Back in Action
OMAHA, Neb. (March 21, 2022) – Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is back in action, producing a new television series to showcase conservation success stories and to inspire the next generation of conservationists. The new series, “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild,” will premiere in January 2023 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of … Continue reading "Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is Back in Action"
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Assisted living rate increase grows 4.65 percent — more than skilled nursing but less than home care
McKnight’s Senior Living Lois A. Bowers The annual median rate in assisted living increased nationally by 4.65% in 2021, according to the results of Genworth’s 18th annual Cost of Care Survey, released Wednesday. Nationally, the annual median charge for a private, one-bedroom unit was $54,000 per year ($4,500 per month or $148 per day), the … Continue reading "Assisted living rate increase grows 4.65 percent — more than skilled nursing but less than home care"
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Caring for Older Relatives Is So Expensive That Even AARP’s Expert Filed for Bankruptcy
Unexpected costs can accumulate over time and overwhelm even most experienced of nation’s 53 million family caregivers By Clare Ansberry | Photos by Alyssa Schukar for The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2022 Amy Goyer is AARP’s family and caregiving expert. She has written two books on the subject and has her own consulting business. … Continue reading "Caring for Older Relatives Is So Expensive That Even AARP’s Expert Filed for Bankruptcy"
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Survey finds most remain unprepared for extended care
The Southern Berks News pressreader Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey from diversified financial services leader, Thrivent, found that perceptions toward extended care planning haven’t changed, and a significant percentage of Americans have not documented their plans, should the need for extended care arise. The survey defined extended care as non-medical care for those … Continue reading "Survey finds most remain unprepared for extended care"
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Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Do’s and Dont’s
Learn the Do's and Don'ts of Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period beginning October 15th through December 7th.
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Most senior couples will need LTC for at least one partner: report
Even among the healthiest older adults, a 75% chance exists that one partner will require a significant level of long-term care as he or she ages, according to a new Healthview Services report. The data show a 25% probability that both partners could end up needing a skilled nursing facility or an assisted living community or … Continue reading "Most senior couples will need LTC for at least one partner: report"
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