Resources
Myth Busting Monday: Care Decisions Beyond the Balance Sheet
Myth "If we pay for care now, there will be nothing left later." Reality This belief is often...
Myth Busting Monday: Rethinking the Emotional Side of Aging at Home
Myth “Home is always where emotional well being is best. ” Reality For many older adults, home...
Myth Busting Monday: Why Daily Walks Aren’t Enough to Keep Seniors Independent
Myth “Walking is all older adults need to stay strong and independent.” Reality Walking is...
Myth Busting Monday: Don’t Wait for a Fall to Wake You Up
Myth “Falls are just a normal part of getting older…they happen, and there’s not much you can do...
Myth Busting Monday: When the Holidays Hide the Truth
Myth “If Mom and Dad seem fine during the holidays, everything must be okay.” When a parent...
Myth Busting Monday: Looks Can Be Deceiving – The Truth About Senior Nutrition
Myth "If a senior’s weight is staying the same, their health must be stable.” Reality Many aging...
Myth Busting Monday: Is It Just the Winter Blues?
Myth "My parent just gets a little sad in winter. It's normal.” Reality Feeling down during the...
Myth Busting Monday: Why Early Help Matters
Myth "Professional in-home care is only for people who are very sick or on the brink of crisis.”...
Myth Busting Monday: What ‘Assisted Living’ Doesn’t Tell You
Myth "All assisted living communities offer the same level of care. It’s just a matter of choosing...
Myth Busting Monday: Beyond the Crisis – The Real Purpose of Respite Care
Myth "Respite care is something you use only in a crisis, when something unexpected happens and...
Myth Busting Monday: The Doctor’s Role Ends — But the Family’s Journey Begins
Myth “Our doctor will handle the transition when the time comes.” Reality Doctors and hospital...
Myth Busting Monday: The Waitlist Worry
Myth “Good senior communities always have a long waitlist.” Reality It’s true that some highly...
Myth Busting Monday: Staying Home Isn’t Always Cheaper
Myth “It’s always cheaper to keep Mom at home than to move her into assisted living.” Reality...
Myth Busting Monday: Pre-Planning Isn’t Just for the Wealthy
Myth “Strategic pre-planning for care is only necessary if you’re wealthy." Reality Many people...
Myth Busting Monday: Faster Healing, No Wait – The Reality of Direct Access to Physical Therapy
Myth “You can’t begin physical therapy unless a doctor writes a prescription or referral.” Reality...
Myth Busting Monday: Caregiving at Home, Productivity at Work – The Hidden Link Employers Miss
Myth “My employees’ long-term care planning for their parents doesn’t impact my business.” Reality...
Myth Busting Monday: Is Senior Living Really the End of Fun and Independence?
Myth “Moving into a senior living community means giving up independence and being stuck in a...
Myth Busting Monday: Alzheimer’s vs. Dementia – The Critical Distinction
Myth “Alzheimer’s and dementia are basically the same. They’re just different words for the same...
Myth Busting Monday: “A Stranger in My Home?” Why That’s Not the Case with Quality Home Care
Myth “Hiring a home care aide means letting a total stranger into my home, and that feels risky...
Myth Busting Monday: Hospice Care Is About Living, Not Dying
Myth “If my mom starts hospice care, it means she will die sooner because hospice hastens death.”...
Myth Busting Monday: Think You Can Just Pay Your Kids? Think Again.
Myth “As long as I document it, I can pay my children to take care of my parents and there won’t...
Myth Busting Monday: Dementia and Decision Rights
Myth “If my mom has dementia and is making unsafe decisions that could potentially harm her, I can...
Myth Busting Monday: Nurses in Your Living Room? Not Quite.
Myth: “Private duty home care means a nurse will come to your home, and Medicare will cover the...
Myth Busting Monday: Rehab Reality Check – How Far Does Medicare Go?
Myth: "Medicare will pay for up to 100 days of rehab every year—automatically." Truth: Medicare...
Myth Busting Monday: High Care Needs & Picking the Right Community
Myth: “If an older adult has high care needs and/or memory loss and needs to move to a care...
What are the different types of senior care options?
When it comes to finding the right living arrangement for older adults, it’s essential to...
How to Compare Costs of Care at Assisted Living Facilities
Yesterday, I talked to three different families about the need for memory care for a parent. One...
Key Considerations Before Sheltering Assets for Medicaid
We get it, we watch our parents work as long and as hard as they can to save and have a nest egg...
Are Eldercare Referral Agencies Trustworthy?
Whether it is a crisis or a long simmering problem that has finally come to a boil, when you need...
Helping Parents Who Refuse Care: Steps to Ensure Their Safety
When your parents get older and start to have increased risks of falls, forget to take their...
Assisted Living vs Nursing Home: Which is Right for Your Parents?
Assisted living, retirement home, rest home, nursing home, senior apartment, AFC…there are many...
Moving Elders to Assisted Living During COVID-19
Although sometimes hard to remember, only last year at this time families that were considering...
Resource Guide for Limited Income Seniors
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VA Aid & Attendance: A Financial Resource for Veterans
Unfortunately, many folks are unaware of the VA Aid and Attendance benefit for veterans and...
Transportation Resources
Ride the Rapid (Kent County) The Rapid (616) 776-1100 (Option 1) Ridetherapid.org $1.75 one-way...
Subsidized Housing
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Helpful Information about Medicaid Waiver
How can these benefits help someone? Assistance money is available for those living at home or in...
Contact information for local agencies
If you have questions related to Medicaid: Here is the link for the Medicaid application:...
Living at Home vs Senior Living Comparison
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Essential Information to Gather from Your Parents
While no one wants to think about a parent becoming incapacitated, taking steps to prepare now can...
Assisted Living Checklist
Assisted Living Environment As you arrive at the community, do you like its location and...
Warning Signs It’s Time to Move Mom or Dad
1.Mobility issues: This is a common reason why families consider assisted living, an elderly loved...
Glossary of Senior Care Terms
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Routine activities that an individual performs daily, such as...
Beginning the Conversation
“Mom and Dad, do you have a minute to talk?” The time has come to approach your family member to...