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Legal and Finance for Seniors

Guide to Long Term Care Insurance

Long term care insurance is a private insurance policy that can help pay for medical and non-medical long term care services that are typically not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or other health insurance policies. Insurance coverage for long term care may vary depending on the plan you select.     In this Long-term Care Insurance […]

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Legal and Finance for Seniors

Legal Documents Every Family Caregiver Needs

As a family caregiver, you are responsible for taking care of your elderly loved ones. This includes providing assistance with activities of daily living like eating, bathing, toileting, dressing and other minor house chores. Most of the time, family caregivers are also involved in helping seniors with administrative duties including legal and financial matters. Estate […]

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In-Home Care for Seniors

Home Care: Who Pays For Home Care Services?

Home Care services can be very expensive. It is usually paid for directly by the senior or senior’s family. However, there are various private sources such as insurance companies and public sources like Medicare, Medicaid and Veterans Administration that will pay for home care services.       In This Home Care Article: What is […]

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Health and Wellness for Seniors

Benefits of Pet Therapy For Seniors

Benefits of Pet Therapy Studies show that having a pet is good for seniors as it makes seniors feel better physically, mentally and emotionally. This is the reason why pet therapy also known as animal-assisted therapy is becoming more and more popular today.   In This Pet Theapy For Senior Article What is Pet Therapy […]