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Understanding Long-Term Care Facility Resident Rights in Tennessee

Sep 26

Elder Law

Understanding Long-Term Care Facility Resident Rights in Tennessee

A look at long-term care facility resident rights in Tennessee, including dignity, privacy, and participation in care.

How to Choose the Right Assisted Living for You and Your Loved Ones

Sep 19

Long-Term Care

How to Choose the Right Assisted Living for You and Your Loved Ones

Learn how to choose the right assisted living by considering factors like memory care, amenities, and community.

The Difference Between Assisted Living And Skilled Nursing Facilities

Sep 12

Long-Term Care

The Difference Between Assisted Living And Skilled Nursing Facilities

Learn about the difference between assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, including regulations, costs, and care levels, to make an

What Are The Caregiver's Responsibilities After Moving A Parent into Assisted Living?

Aug 1

Caregiving

What Are The Caregiver's Responsibilities After Moving A Parent into Assisted Living?

Caregiver responsibilities after moving a parent into assisted living continue even after your loved one transitions.

Jul 9

Life Care Planning

What Is Life Care Planning?

What is life care planning, and how does it ensure quality care, informed decisions, and financial security in your later years?

Jul 9

Long-Term Care

What Are Elder Care Coordinators?

Learn how elder care coordinators provide expert guidance, personalized care, and support for families navigating elder care challenges.

Jul 4

Long-Term Care

Don't Make These Medicaid Mistakes

Some families will do anything to qualify an elderly loved one for Medicaid except get good advice from an expert.

Feb 28

Long-Term Care

Where Should Mom & Dad Live?

With so many long-term care housing options, how do you choose what's right for your loved one? The right guidance makes all the difference.

Dementia and Cognitive Decline Create Heightened Risk for Solo Agers

Sep 8, 2023

Long-Term Care

Dementia and Cognitive Decline Create Heightened Risk for Solo Agers

According a new study, when older Americans have dementia or other forms of cognitive impairment and live alone, the risks are significant.

What Do You Know about Residents’ Rights?

Sep 7, 2023

Long-Term Care

What Do You Know about Residents’ Rights?

Have you ever wondered whether a person’s rights as an American change if they move to an assisted living facility or a nursing home?

Jun 7, 2023

Long-Term Care

Telltale Signs of Problems in a Long-Term Care Facility

When you’re considering placing an elderly loved one in a long-term care facility, here's how to cut past the marketing hype.

May 26, 2023

Long-Term Care

When Home is No Longer the Best Option

If a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, is it possible for them to live out their years in their current home?

Elder Care Coordination: What a Nice Surprise

May 17, 2023

Caregiving

Elder Care Coordination: What a Nice Surprise

The ability to access the services of an elder care coordinator is often one of the most unexpected blessings of working with our firm.

Feb 8, 2023

Caregiving

Mom needed care. I needed help.

Trena needed help paying for her mom's care. Here's what she did.

Dec 14, 2022

Caregiving

Holiday Travel and Dementia

If you have a loved one with dementia who will be accompanying you on a trip during the holidays, give these tips a try.

Oct 5, 2022

Caregiving

PASS: Men as Solo Agers

Is aging without family support the same if you're a man or a woman? We think not. This article explains why.

CMS Makes Medicare Nursing Home Ownership Data Publicly Available

Oct 5, 2022

Long-Term Care

CMS Makes Medicare Nursing Home Ownership Data Publicly Available

Will this change make a real difference? Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell weighs in.

Will Hidden Eldercare Costs Blindside Your Family?

Aug 2, 2022

Caregiving

Will Hidden Eldercare Costs Blindside Your Family?

If you want to navigate the elder care journey without going broke, you won’t want to miss this FREE educational event...

CMS Enhances Nursing Home Rating System with Staffing and Turnover Data

Aug 2, 2022

Medicaid

CMS Enhances Nursing Home Rating System with Staffing and Turnover Data

On July 27, 2022, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the launch of its enhanced Nursing Home Five-Star Quality...

LEARNING CAFE RECAP: TennCare Redetermination

Jun 2, 2022

Medicaid

LEARNING CAFE RECAP: TennCare Redetermination

The pandemic has disrupted many things, and the TennCare redetermination process is one of them.

Changes to Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines

May 17, 2022

Caregiving

Changes to Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines

CMS relaxed restrictions imposed on visitation. Does this mean things are back to normal?.

Apr 14, 2022

Long-Term Care

How Long-Term Care Facilities are Regulated – What You Need to Know

How are long-term care faciliaties regulated? It’s a question many older adults and family caregivers ask. Here’s an overview.

Feb 15, 2022

Caregiving

Wait Lists: What You Need to Know

Wait lists are a fact of life in the placement process, much to the surprise of many family caregivers.

Could you be on the hook for your parents’ nursing home bill?

Jan 6, 2022

Long-Term Care

Could you be on the hook for your parents’ nursing home bill?

Being held responsible for your parent’s nursing home bill is a scenario that few people think about. Caould it happen to you?

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