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An expert shares how to build a healthy relationship with an in-home caregiver by setting expectations, sharing preferences, and keeping two-way communication.

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Read about the best burial insurance options for seniors, including information on pricing and how to select the best plan for you.

A new Medicare home health payment system taking effect Jan. 1, 2020, reimburses for care based on patient characteristics, rather than on the number of therapy minutes. I Am Worried, Change Is Coming, Occupational Therapy, Alzheimers, Blood Pressure, Home Health, Pregnancy Photos, No Worries, How To Plan

Change Is Coming to Medicare Home Health. Should I Be Worried?

A new Medicare home health payment system that takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, reimburses for care based on patient characteristics, rather than on the number of therapy minutes the patient needs. The new system, known as the Patient-Driven Grouping Model (PDGM), will likely affect the amount of speech-language treatment a beneficiary receives. It will also lead to changes in the ways speech-language pathologists demonstrate their value in this setting, their roles and responsibilities, and, in…

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Research shows comparing yourself with others can be the quickest path to dissatisfaction. But there are two comparisons that can make you happier, especially over the long term.

If you’ve arranged for a caregiver to provide care for an aging, ailing relative, you might be overlooking tax breaks that could help cut costs. “It’s definitely missed a lot,” says Steve Dickey, co-owner of a Visiting Angels franchise in Fredericksburg, Va. and a former H&R Block executive, noting that [...] Alzheimers Caregivers, Sandwich Generation, Alzheimer Care, Caregiver Resources, Caregiver Support, Family Caregiver, Aging In Place, Senior Care, Elderly Care

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Tax Breaks For Caregiving Expenses Help Sandwich Generation

  If you’ve arranged for a caregiver to provide care for an aging, ailing relative, you might be overlooking tax breaks that could help cut costs. “It’s definitely missed a lot,” says Steve Dickey, co-owner of a Visiting Angels franchise in Fredericksburg, Va. and a former H&R Block executive, noting that [...]