Financial/legal aspects of caregiving

Financial/legal aspects of caregiving

Look for financial support for caregivingMedicare doesn’t pay for home care or other nonmedical support. You’ll need to find other options. Benefits. Does your loved one have long-term care insurance? Did they serve in the armed forces? (If so, they may be...
Family Caregiving 101

Family Caregiving 101

Family caregivers typically spend four to five years caring for an aging relative. While gratifying, it can also be overwhelming. Pacing yourself for the long haul is part of the solution. This issue of our newsletter outlines the top support strategies recommended by...
Flying with oxygen

Flying with oxygen

If your relative needs medical oxygen, it’s crucial that you plan ahead for plane travel. From oxygen requirements to battery power, you need to be sure they have enough to cover the whole trip. (You don’t want to run out midair!) You’ll need to...
Curbing your perfectionism

Curbing your perfectionism

If you are a perfectionist, you may have noticed that your high standards often backfire. Despite your best intentions, you actually accomplish less. Research confirms this. Studies also show that perfectionism frequently leads to anxiety, depression, and difficult...
Affordable funerals

Affordable funerals

We are all vulnerable to an upsell when we want to honor a deceased family member. Fortunately, the Federal Trade Commission offers some protection in the form of standards all funeral homes must follow. This enables you to make apples-to-apples comparisons. For...