by Family Private Care | May 30, 2012 | Caregiving, Healthy Living
Mrs. Fleming wakes early, before her husband. It is the only time of day when she is not looking out for his needs and safety. Mr. Fleming has Alzheimer’s and they have chosen to care for him at home for as long as they can. For Mrs. Fleming, that means helping him...
by Family Private Care | May 23, 2012 | Healthy Living, Long Term Care Insurance
Having an Elimination Period is quite common in long term care insurance. So what is it? Let’s think of it this way. When someone buys most kinds of insurance, there is a deductible. With car insurance, for example, as a car owner pays for repairs, the first payments...
by Family Private Care | May 16, 2012 | Healthy Living, Long Term Care Insurance
Last week, we learned a little about how Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) can assist a family with the older generations when life becomes challenging and perhaps unsafe. Check it out here if you missed it. Today, we’re talking about the cost of LTCI and generally how...
by Family Private Care | May 10, 2012 | Healthy Living, Long Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance, also known as LTCI, is a challenge to define without saying, “Insurance for Long Term Care.” Imagining a little scenario might help convey its place in our lives. Let’s say Dad is currently living at home alone. He’s been doing so since...
by Family Private Care | May 2, 2012 | Healthy Living
April was Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month So let’s be aware… According to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, Parkinson’s Disease is a slowly progressive, degenerative neurological disease. The disease presents itself in a sufferers body with stiffness and slow...