Disabled Adult and Aging Parent/Grandparent By: Alyson C. Fudge, Esq. As Elder Law Attorneys, we spend a significant amount of… Read more »
Tag: Caregiving
PACE – A Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Does someone you love need supportive care, but wants to avoid a nursing home setting? With the senior population on the rise, the likelihood many will answer yes is not surprising.
An Open Letter to My Caregiver
I may not have the ability to say these words but thank you for all that you do. Your work matters more than you may realize.
Ask the Expert Making Your Final Wishes Known
Ask the Expert Making Your Final Wishes Known
Myths & Facts about Hospices
As a Strategic Account Manager for Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region I like to start many of my educational in-services and community events with a question: “What do you think of when you hear the word ‘hospice’?” As you can imagine, depending on the crowd I receive a multitude of answers to that question. Based on these answers I wanted to share some of the most common hospice myths and misconceptions that our staff must overcome when educating the Charlotte community about end of life care.
Money Follows the Person Changes Lives
Money Follows the Person (MFP) is a state project that helps Medicaid-eligible North Carolinians who live in inpatient facilities (e.g., nursing homes, intermediate care facilities) move into their own homes and communities with supports.
When A Family has Alzheimer’s
by Joy Gerardi Edna, you have Alzheimer’s. I watched my Mom release a huge sigh. It was as if a weight was… Read more »
VA Benefits for Long Term Care
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides tax-free monetary benefits to eligible veterans and widow(er)s of veterans who are spending money on “medical or nursing services…
Long Term Care Insurance Defined
Facts about Long Term Care Insurance in North Carolina Long-term care insurance is designed to pay some or all the… Read more »
Aid and Attendance Benefits
What is Aid and Attendance (A&A) A VA compensation or pension benefit awarded to a veteran determined to be in… Read more »
