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HOW IS SENIOR CARE PAID FOR?

Medical insurance does pay for the primary care provider or sub specialists visits, but they do not pay for the long-term care costs and the non-medical custodial care that often is required for people who have a chronic disease like Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Cancer, Arthritis, COPD, CHF or Heart Disease....

WHY IS ALZHEIMER'S DEMENTIA HARD TO MANAGE?

They generally have combined defecits, in both physical and cognitive areas. The memory loss drastically reduces their ability to adapt and increases the amount of time and supervision they require to meet their care needs. For example, people who have other chronic disease like arthritis, COPD, Cancer, or Heart Disease....

ARE YOU FRUSTRATED? FEELING BURNED OUT?

As family caregivers we are often thrown into the role of care giver unexpectedly. We often are not prepared & have little ability to plan for it. It is common for a spouse or family caregiver to try to keep their loved one at home, but is this really the best plan for all involved?....

HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT CARE SETTING?

There are many challenges families face when choosing a care setting for a loved one. When they start to need more care. It’s often hard to know where to begin. At TLCSR we understand & share the frustration, confusion & challenges faced when trying to get assistance for your loved one....

WHAT'S MISSING FROM SENIOR CARE?

Today, our choices for health & senior care are largely dictated by insurance companies and private institutions. The insurance companies & large institutions have no personal investment or involvement in the day to day operations, yet they are the ones who direct the care and services they deem appropriate....

WHY IN-HOME CARE IS LIKELY TO FAIL?

Most people don’t realize that In-Home Care & Adult Day Care are, for the most part, only effective for short term or respite type care. This is especially for seniors who have Chronic Health Issues with many overlapping needs. many initially try In-Home Care, Adult Day Care and even Assisted Living....

"WHO" YOU GET DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF CARE?

In Senior care, achieving the highest quality care depends on several moving parts working together to accomplish the ultimate goal of delivering the highest quality of care. We believe, to get the highest quality of care you need a team approach, but every team needs a strong leader....

COST VS VALUE?

Dollar cost is a significant factor, but it is important to not only look at the price tag, but also consider the quality. In order to determine quality & value you must know what and “WHO you are getting. What are the qualifications, expertise, training and overall involvement in the day to day operations....