Senior Care Blog
Senior Care Q & APosted by: Matthew
Caring for a loved one can be a very difficult process filled with many decisions and questions. We would like to help you with your senior care questions and concerns. Just leave your questions in the comment section of this post and we will work to get you the answer you need. Your participation in the Q & A will help you and other senior caregivers in the community.
Choosing an In-Home CaregiverPosted by: Matthew
Crystal Alexander, Human Resources Director for Absolute Home Care in Idaho Falls, Idaho shares some helpful information to help family members choose a caregiver for their loved one. Her advice applies to both independent caregivers and caregivers hired though a home care agency.
Caregivers with Integrity
When choosing a caregiver it is important to look for someone you really feel is trustworthy; someone who will tell you when they make a mistake or when anything goes wrong. Ask the caregiver directly how they will handle specific scenarios when things do go awry. Finally, you want someone you can trust to tell you what is really going on with your loved one in your absence.
Genuine Concern for your Loved One
Sincerely caring about the comfort and well being of others is a pre-requisite to ensuring the caregiver will be a good match for your loved one. Look for…
Colorado Medicaid Eligibility RequirementsPosted by: Daniel
Home and Community Based Services, or HCBS, is a Colorado Medicaid program that allows eligible individuals to remain in a home setting with an array of services in place. These services promote independence at home and can delay or even take the place of the need for your loved one being institutionalized. Depending on the individual need, the HCBS waiver programs can allow for the following services:
- senior home care services
- skilled nursing visits
- C.N.A. visits
- a lifeline installation
- medical and non-medical transportation
- adult day care
- timed medication dispensers
Income & Resource Eligibility for Medicaid in Colorado
The individual income cap for an individual applying for Long Term Care Medicaid is $2,022 per month. If the individual makes more than that number an “income trust” may be set-up . This will allow individuals exceeding the state limits to still participate in the program, albeit ultimately at…
Veteran’s Aid and Attendance PensionPosted by: Matthew
Anna Graefon, Client Care Manager for All Valley Senior Home Care in Escondido, California revisits a past post on the Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Pension program.
The Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Improved Pension program helps veterans and their spouses by giving them a monthly benefit to assist with their activities of daily living (ADLs) when the regular assistance of another person is required. More and more the elderly are seeking senior home care services but they can not afford the cost of being taken care of in the comfort of their own home. This benefit has been around for the past 58 years and is an entitlement to veterans and their surviving spouses.
Qualifying for Veteran’s Home Care Benefits
- Is not dependent upon service-related injuries.
- Calculate the veteran’s and/or surviving spouse’s assets (make sure not include value of their primary residence & vehicle). This will give you an
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