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Will Medicaid Cover Assisted Living Costs in Alabama?

Every year, Medicaid helps Alabama seniors and their caregivers pay for a good many healthcare services: Hospital stays Lab work Trips to the doctor Nursing home care Hospice Eye care Certain...

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Tips for Decorating an Assisted Living Apartment

Moving to a new place can be difficult for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for an older person who is moving away from a comfortable, long-time home to a new assisted living community. One...

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5 Common Fears About Assisted Living

You’ve had “the talk” with Mom about assisted living, and you both agree that it’s time for her to make the move. Though she agrees with you, she may still have a few reservations about assisted...

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Spring Cleaning Tips: Help Your Senior Mom Organize Her Clutter

It’s not quite so cold outside anymore, and the sun has come out from behind the winter clouds—it’s spring! And it’s a great time to help Mom sort through her clutter and help her decide what stays...

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Senior Housing Primer

There are many senior housing options available these days, with a senior housing environment to fit almost every need. The number of care types and styles of senior living communities are almost...

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3 Critical Assessments You Need Before Beginning in Home Care

When you are tasked with figuring out the best way to provide good care for Mom or Dad, the first step is to determine the level at which they are currently functioning. But, unless you are with your...

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20 Questions: Your Checklist for Finding an Assisted Living Community for Mom

If you are just starting the process of finding an assisted living community for Mom, chances are you have a lot of questions and so does she. If you’re not familiar with senior care, the research...

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What Is the Difference Between Assisted Living and a Nursing Home?

When it’s time to move your senior loved one to a new home, finding the right place and the right type of care for them is important. You want to make sure they are well-cared for in an environment...

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Should You Move Your Senior Mom Directly from the Hospital or Rehab to...

When it comes to your senior parents, the choice to move them at any time can be a difficult one. So when your senior loved one has had a hospital or rehab stay, is it time to move them directly into...

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Will Medicaid Cover Assisted Living Costs in Alabama?

Every year, Medicaid helps Alabama seniors and their caregivers pay for a good many healthcare services: Hospital stays Lab work Trips to the doctor Nursing home care Hospice Eye care Certain...

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Tips for Decorating an Assisted Living Apartment

Moving to a new place can be difficult for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for an older person who is moving away from a comfortable, long-time home to a new assisted living community. One...

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5 Common Fears About Assisted Living

You’ve had “the talk” with Mom about assisted living, and you both agree that it’s time for her to make the move. Though she agrees with you, she may still have a few reservations about assisted...

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Spring Cleaning Tips: Help Your Senior Mom Organize Her Clutter

It’s not quite so cold outside anymore, and the sun has come out from behind the winter clouds—it’s spring! And it’s a great time to help Mom sort through her clutter and help her decide what stays...

View Article


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Senior Housing Primer

There are many senior housing options available these days, with a senior housing environment to fit almost every need. The number of care types and styles of senior living communities are almost...

View Article

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Clik here to view.

3 Critical Assessments You Need Before Beginning in Home Care

When you are tasked with figuring out the best way to provide good care for Mom or Dad, the first step is to determine the level at which they are currently functioning. But, unless you are with your...

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20 Questions: Your Checklist for Finding an Assisted Living Community for Mom

If you are just starting the process of finding an assisted living community for Mom, chances are you have a lot of questions and so does she. If you’re not familiar with senior care, the research...

View Article

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What Is the Difference Between Assisted Living and a Nursing Home?

When it’s time to move your senior loved one to a new home, finding the right place and the right type of care for them is important. You want to make sure they are well-cared for in an environment...

View Article


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Should You Move Your Senior Mom Directly from the Hospital or Rehab to...

When it comes to your senior parents, the choice to move them at any time can be a difficult one. So when your senior loved one has had a hospital or rehab stay, is it time to move them directly into...

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Assisted Living May Help Your Senior Loved One Avoid Negative Drug Interactions

When used as directed, the benefits of taking medications largely outweigh the risks. Many seniors take multiple medications on a daily basis that help to improve their quality of life and, in many...

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What Is the Difference Between Assisted Living and Independent Living?

Your senior mom is fairly good at living on her own, but you may be starting to wonder about assisted living and what benefits it might offer Mom. Before you make any big decisions, let’s take a look...

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