Tuesday my department attended a luncheon honoring #Social Workers and #Casemanagers, Once inside the banquet hall one quickly fell into the pre-dining "scavenger hunt" atmosphere. Got to admit, I love going around a room collecting chocolate, pens, information, chocolate, business cards, chocolate ...and today was no exception. Lunch was good too. My all veggie plate was tasty, and the baklava with freshly brewed coffee, a sure sign we were not at the office anymore.
The kid in a candy store part (pun intended) came after work when I emptied out my shopping bag on the couch. Tons of stuff and most of all, piles of very good information which I think some of you might find helpful. Here goes. But let me be clear, I have no personal interest in any of these companies not even as an employee. I'm just sharing.
Interesting fact: 10,000 #Baby Boomers will turn 65 every day until 2030. This however, hardly means retirement as with the current cost of living, the work force will remain grey (or whatever hair color) for many years. Old does not start at fifty or even seventy anymore - not when there are so many people living past 100 years. This means most of us will end up being caregiver to a parent or spouse. If you are already in that challenging position, blessings on you. Need someone to talk to? Visit www.UHCCommunityPlan.com.
You can't just give away your money in order to be eligible for #Medicaid; not since 2007 at any rate. Joint account, safety deposit boxes, and transferring money between accounts all incur serious penalties and or #disqualify your loved one from receiving Medicaid. If you are not sure what may apply to your specific case, talk to an #Elder Attorney. What you don't know about Income Caps, Community Spouse and Resource Limit, can hurt you.
#Alzheimer's is nothing to be embarrassed about. It's a disease like any other. Between 2000 and 2010, deaths from Alzheimer's rose by 68%. Not exactly a big secret, right?
Bayada Home Health Care, www.bayada.com, caters to #Veterans needing help to stay safely at home. See if they are in your area. Also if you are on the West Coast, The #Senior Living Guide is chock full of information of all kinds from attorneys to agencies.
If you have ever read my blog you probably know I am a big believer in #hospice care. If you have a family member who is believed to have less than a year to live, talk to your doctor about hospice or #palliative care. You may be really surprised to see it does not mean doing nothing or just "letting someone die."
That, in a nutshell, is the gist of the education portion of my treasure trove.
#Aging is not fun. Just too many changes and the prospect of losing strength, and for many, independence is daunting to contemplate. I am hoping a bit of planning, a lot of help from the many resources available to us, and of course God's promise to still be with us when we are old and #gray-headed, will be more than enough to navigate the golden years. Hope that goes for you too, my dear reader.
Oh by the way, I did not eat all the chocolate or hoard the pens. The stash goes with me to Jamaica next month on our #mission trip.
The kid in a candy store part (pun intended) came after work when I emptied out my shopping bag on the couch. Tons of stuff and most of all, piles of very good information which I think some of you might find helpful. Here goes. But let me be clear, I have no personal interest in any of these companies not even as an employee. I'm just sharing.
Interesting fact: 10,000 #Baby Boomers will turn 65 every day until 2030. This however, hardly means retirement as with the current cost of living, the work force will remain grey (or whatever hair color) for many years. Old does not start at fifty or even seventy anymore - not when there are so many people living past 100 years. This means most of us will end up being caregiver to a parent or spouse. If you are already in that challenging position, blessings on you. Need someone to talk to? Visit www.UHCCommunityPlan.com.
You can't just give away your money in order to be eligible for #Medicaid; not since 2007 at any rate. Joint account, safety deposit boxes, and transferring money between accounts all incur serious penalties and or #disqualify your loved one from receiving Medicaid. If you are not sure what may apply to your specific case, talk to an #Elder Attorney. What you don't know about Income Caps, Community Spouse and Resource Limit, can hurt you.
#Alzheimer's is nothing to be embarrassed about. It's a disease like any other. Between 2000 and 2010, deaths from Alzheimer's rose by 68%. Not exactly a big secret, right?
Bayada Home Health Care, www.bayada.com, caters to #Veterans needing help to stay safely at home. See if they are in your area. Also if you are on the West Coast, The #Senior Living Guide is chock full of information of all kinds from attorneys to agencies.
If you have ever read my blog you probably know I am a big believer in #hospice care. If you have a family member who is believed to have less than a year to live, talk to your doctor about hospice or #palliative care. You may be really surprised to see it does not mean doing nothing or just "letting someone die."
That, in a nutshell, is the gist of the education portion of my treasure trove.
#Aging is not fun. Just too many changes and the prospect of losing strength, and for many, independence is daunting to contemplate. I am hoping a bit of planning, a lot of help from the many resources available to us, and of course God's promise to still be with us when we are old and #gray-headed, will be more than enough to navigate the golden years. Hope that goes for you too, my dear reader.
Oh by the way, I did not eat all the chocolate or hoard the pens. The stash goes with me to Jamaica next month on our #mission trip.
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