Caregiver stress occurs because providing care to loved ones over an extended time can create physical and emotional strain. It is stressful to manage the health needs of aging loved ones, especially when it feels like you are alone. It is not unusual to see...
The average cost of assisted living in the United States is approximately $4,000 per month. That means you’ll pay about $48,000 annually for these services, which breaks down to about $133 daily. Although that cost may seem expensive at first glance, that rate is...
When it comes to tackling the current COVID-19 outbreak that has turned our world upside down, the World Health Organization stated that adults above 60 years old are most vulnerable, resulting in 95% of coronavirus-related deaths. Approximately nine out of ten...
One of the first questions people have when they are considering an adult family home is what they can bring to one. This question is hard to answer as every adult family home is independently run. The good news is that there are a few commonalities between them on...
It is so unfortunate the COVID -19 pandemic changed what we love the most: meeting people, spending time with the families and their loved ones in need of care, driving together to tour places, ultimately having that one–on–one interaction that we value so much. Our...
It can be difficult to know when an older loved one is ready for assistance an adult family home can provide. The first step in deciding is to know what an adult family home offers to seniors. What an Adult Family Home Provides Seniors Adult Family Homes are houses...
An AFH resident information sheet is an important document that every new resident in an adult family home receives before moving into the house. This sheet, which is usually several pages long, explains all of the services, operations, and facility regulations...
Pets are like children to many people. They need to be cared for every single day, which means someone needs to give them food, water, and attention. One of the reasons many seniors do not want to transition to an adult family home or other type of senior living...
As people grow older, they find themselves unable to care for themselves as well as they did in the past. This can be quite devastating, especially to those who have a difficult time accepting the decrease in independence. While many aging people want to live at home...
Senior living is expensive, so anyone who is paying for them wants to know if there’s a way to deduct those expenses from their taxes. The good news is that some senior living expenses are deductible, as well as medical expenses within parameters set forth by the IRS....
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