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5 Ways to Care for a Loved One with Dementia

January 30, 2018/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by graphiclux

You are not alone. Over 15 million people in the United States are caring for someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia. It’s a long journey, and although it may be tough at times, the reward of bringing joy to your loved one will make the long road ahead worth it. Educate Yourself […]

7 Tips to Prevent Falls for Your Loved Ones

January 30, 2018/in Uncategorized /by graphiclux

From a young age, we are taught that falls are simply a part of life. A scraped knee or bruised leg are easy to ignore at a young age, but the same should not be said about the elderly. One out of four adults age 65 and older fall each year. Due to weakened bones […]

Veterans Affairs Aid & Attendance and Housebound Benefit Program

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers many different programs and services for veterans and their surviving spouses. Veterans and spouses may be eligible for these benefits when a beneficiary needs assistance with activities of daily living. This means he/she usually requires help with dressing, feeding, or bathing due to physical or mental limitations.

ServiceLink

ServiceLink helps individuals access and make connections to long term services and supports, access family caregiver information and supports, explore options and understand and access Medicare and Medicaid. ServiceLink is a program of the NH Department of Health and Human Services. Through contracts with local agencies around the state,
ServiceLink is designated as New Hampshire’s Aging and Disability Resource Center and the NHCarePath Full Service Access Partner providing services for individuals of all ages, income levels and abilities and administers programs and services such as Information Referral and Assistance, Options Counseling, NH Family Caregiver Program, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP).

Medicare

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD).

The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services:

Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)
Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans)
Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage)

Care Conversations

Care Conversations™ is about people working together toward a shared goal. Through information and guidance, Care Conversations helps people connect with loved ones, health care providers and industry professionals. Care Conversations provides insight into the care planning process and firsthand accounts of various care experiences.