Carers Chill4us | Support Care and Friendship: Elderly and disabled people who need care in their own homes have been hit with rises of up to 160 per cent in their bills in just five years, new research shows.
By John Bingham, Social Affairs Editor
7:00AM BST 19 Sep 2013
New care measure 'sets bar too high' for elderly and disabled, say charities Home care fees rise by up to 160pc as rationing takes hold Photo: IAN JONES
The number of areas in which the state support for care is available to anyone other than the most frail has also halved in the same period, it discloses.
A study by Which?, the consumer rights group, exposes the full extent to which councils are rationing care as they attempt to absorb major cuts to their budgets.
Based on information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, it discloses that there are now only 12 local authorities in England and Wales still offering care to people whose needs are officially assessed as “moderate”. Five years ago it was able to identify 26 areas where this was still available
Questions to Ask When Your Aging Parent is Discharged from the Hospital - eCaring Forum
Questions to Ask When Your Aging Parent is Discharged from the Hospital
Posted on September 9, 2013 by Melody Wilding
If your parent is returning home after discharge, be prepared with this comprehensive list of questions to ask the discharge planner.
About your loved one’s health condition:
eCaring.com | Better Lives through Better Care | About Us: eCaring was started by family members responsible for coordinating and planning 24 hour home care for their elderly parents.
Responding to the difficulties and challenges of providing such care, they reached out to find the best professional and practical expertise of health care-industry professionals.
In doing so, they created eCaring:
a complete, Web-based system
for recording, monitoring, and managing
health at home
==
Questions to Ask When Your Aging Parent is Discharged from the Hospital - eCaring Forum:
Posted on September 9, 2013 by Melody Wilding
If your parent is returning home after discharge, be prepared with this comprehensive list of questions to ask the discharge planner.
About your loved one’s health condition:
- Please explain the diagnosis at discharge.
- What milestones and setbacks can we expect during recovery?
- What follow-up appointments are needed and with whom? Who is scheduling them?
- Where will these appointments take place? At home? In the office?
- Who can I call with questions?
- What types of health care services have been prescribed? (physical therapy, home health service)
- How long are these services needed for?
- Who is paying for them?
- What date and time will my loved one be discharged?
- How do you suggest the transfer to the home be made (car, taxi, ambulance)? Is an escort necessary?
- What equipment will we need in the home? (hospital bed, oxygen tank, wheelchair, bedside commode)
- Can you demonstrate how to use equipment we are unfamiliar with?
- Who pays for this equipment?
- How do reorder supplies and who do we call with problems?
- What type of supervision and level of personal care will my loved one need?
- Can you or the appropriate person teach me techniques for skills I need to perform such as giving injections or changing dressings?
- What, if any, special dietary restrictions does my loved one have?
- What medication has been prescribed?
- What side effects are associated with these medications? (falls, confusion, nausea)
eCaring.com | Better Lives through Better Care | About Us: eCaring was started by family members responsible for coordinating and planning 24 hour home care for their elderly parents.
Responding to the difficulties and challenges of providing such care, they reached out to find the best professional and practical expertise of health care-industry professionals.
In doing so, they created eCaring:
a complete, Web-based system
for recording, monitoring, and managing
health at home
==
eCaring Payroll Module http://ecaring.com/payroll-module
For families paying for home health care, and agencies providing it, eCaring provides the best possible report for time worked and wages, up-to-date and easily accessibleQuestions to Ask When Your Aging Parent is Discharged from the Hospital - eCaring Forum:
Choosing a Care Facility: Evaluate the Financial Issues
Choosing a Care Facility: Evaluate the Financial Issues: Choosing a Care Facility: Evaluate the Financial Issues
The final factor you need to address when evaluating a care facility is finances. A stay in a care facility is not inexpensive, and you should make sure that you understand exactly what fees will be charged, and what services your loved one will receive in return.
Any contract between the resident and facility should clearly state the costs, dates of admission, services provided, and discharge and transfer conditions. You should also ask to see a list of fees for any services that aren't included in the basic rate. Finally, be sure to compare the costs of the different facilities that you are considering.
The final factor you need to address when evaluating a care facility is finances. A stay in a care facility is not inexpensive, and you should make sure that you understand exactly what fees will be charged, and what services your loved one will receive in return.
Any contract between the resident and facility should clearly state the costs, dates of admission, services provided, and discharge and transfer conditions. You should also ask to see a list of fees for any services that aren't included in the basic rate. Finally, be sure to compare the costs of the different facilities that you are considering.
Improve the care of people with in hospitals
New innovative training to improve the care of people with dementia in general hospitals: Pat Graham, Senior Nurse for Older People at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said: “It’s so important for the care of people with dementia that all staff understand them and how best to meet their needs. The programme can be delivered in a very flexible way which means it can be accessed easily. Our staff have benefited greatly from the training and therefore so have our patients.”
The “Getting to Know Me” training materials can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.gmhiec.org.uk.
The project was funded by Greater Manchester Health, Innovation and Education Cluster (GM-HIEC).
The “Getting to Know Me” training materials can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.gmhiec.org.uk.
The project was funded by Greater Manchester Health, Innovation and Education Cluster (GM-HIEC).
Alzheimer's Caregiver Center | caregiving advice sorted by the stage of Alzheimer's progress.
Alzheimer's Association offers caregiving advice sorted by the stage you face as Alzheimer's progresses.
You are not alone. The Alzheimer's Association is here to help.
http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-early-mild-stage-caregiving.asp
http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-mid-moderate-stage-caregiving.asp
http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-late-end-stage-caregiving.asp
Caregiver's Discussion Group:
"ALZConnected is a place where I can safely share my concerns and get advice."
State Medicaid Hospice Services - Hospice Patients Alliance
State Medicaid Hospice Services - Hospice Patients Alliance: Hospice Patients Alliance: Consumer Advocates
Medicaid Reimbursed Hospice Services
Health Care Financing Administration website's public information on state Medicaid hospice services.
www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/ltc2.htm but HCFA is now Centers for Medicare Services.
See Hospice Medicaid regulation information at:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CFCsAndCoPs/05_Hospice.asp
or http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/42cfr418_04.html
Permission was granted to share these articles with others, to print them, or post them on other websites so long as credit is given to the author and Hospice Patients Alliance with a link to this original page.
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Medicaid Reimbursed Hospice Services
Health Care Financing Administration website's public information on state Medicaid hospice services.
www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/ltc2.htm but HCFA is now Centers for Medicare Services.
See Hospice Medicaid regulation information at:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CFCsAndCoPs/05_Hospice.asp
or http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/42cfr418_04.html
Permission was granted to share these articles with others, to print them, or post them on other websites so long as credit is given to the author and Hospice Patients Alliance with a link to this original page.
Back to Articles by Ron Panzer
Welcome to the I CAN! I WILL! Library | Alzheimer's Disease International
Welcome to the I CAN! I WILL! Library | Alzheimer's Disease International
Welcome to the I CAN! I WILL! Library
I CAN! I WILL! is a library of ideas to help people around the world stand up and speak out about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
These ideas, which raise awareness about dementia and help to erase the stigma, have been contributed by people just like you - people with dementia, care partners, medical professionals, volunteers and advocates - so that you can learn from their experiences and they can learn from you.
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) UK
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS): Welcome
Welcome to the ADASS Website - the home of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, and the voice of adult social care. The site contains the whole range of policy initiatives, press releases and consultation responses that constitute so much of the daily activity of the Association's members, and is regularly updated.
The main contact details of the Association can be found at the foot of every page. Please post comments about this site - we value your views.
Welcome to the ADASS Website - the home of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, and the voice of adult social care. The site contains the whole range of policy initiatives, press releases and consultation responses that constitute so much of the daily activity of the Association's members, and is regularly updated.
The main contact details of the Association can be found at the foot of every page. Please post comments about this site - we value your views.
Retrofitting or Assisted Living | The BMA Blog
Retrofitting or Assisted Living | The BMA Blog: Retrofitting or Assisted Living
By Rick Banas of senior living and assisted living provider BMA Management, Ltd.
Neighborhood houses
Which might better? Retrofitting the house to accommodate aging in place or moving into a senior living or assisted living community?
Here are things to consider.
By Rick Banas of senior living and assisted living provider BMA Management, Ltd.
Neighborhood houses
Which might better? Retrofitting the house to accommodate aging in place or moving into a senior living or assisted living community?
Here are things to consider.
Please read: Talking Point updates
Please read: Talking Point updates
The main changes are outlined in the following posts, but if you have any questions or there is anything you’re not sure about, please post below or email talkingpoint@alzheimers.org.uk, and a member of the Talking Point team will get back to you as soon as possible.
1. New sub-forums
2. New drop-down menus and links to Alzheimer's Society resources
3. Members' personal menu options have moved
4. Moved buttons
5. Re-worded commands
The main changes are outlined in the following posts, but if you have any questions or there is anything you’re not sure about, please post below or email talkingpoint@alzheimers.org.uk, and a member of the Talking Point team will get back to you as soon as possible.
1. New sub-forums
2. New drop-down menus and links to Alzheimer's Society resources
3. Members' personal menu options have moved
4. Moved buttons
5. Re-worded commands
Grief for Spouse with Dementia | Lesley Postle Sydney Area, Australia
Grief for Spouse with Dementia or Alzheimer's
Lesley Postle wrote:
"Grief and loss can occur when the loved one is still alive, yet their personality and individuality has gone. Your spouse with dementia or Alzheimer's is gradually changing before your eyes and is becoming more and more dependent. You grieve for the loved one you had, whilst caring for the totally dependent person they have become."
"This long, slow loss of a loved one is a painful, difficult time for those coping with their home care. The husband who used to do all the DIY, gardening and deal with the household finances becomes like a child who has to be told what to wear and when to eat. The wife who used to be a great cook and homemaker becomes the child again. She has to be given food to eat, she can’t shop anymore as she comes home with pounds of tomatoes and nothing else. They are still with you, they have the same smile, they may appear outwardly normal, but the ability to cope alone is gone and they become totally dependent. Grief for Spouse with Dementia:"
Websites include www.pumpkinlicious.com - Owner
Lesley Postle wrote:
"Grief and loss can occur when the loved one is still alive, yet their personality and individuality has gone. Your spouse with dementia or Alzheimer's is gradually changing before your eyes and is becoming more and more dependent. You grieve for the loved one you had, whilst caring for the totally dependent person they have become."
"This long, slow loss of a loved one is a painful, difficult time for those coping with their home care. The husband who used to do all the DIY, gardening and deal with the household finances becomes like a child who has to be told what to wear and when to eat. The wife who used to be a great cook and homemaker becomes the child again. She has to be given food to eat, she can’t shop anymore as she comes home with pounds of tomatoes and nothing else. They are still with you, they have the same smile, they may appear outwardly normal, but the ability to cope alone is gone and they become totally dependent. Grief for Spouse with Dementia:"
Lesley Postle
Sydney Area, Australia
Websites include www.pumpkinlicious.com - Owner
www.griefandsympathy.com - Owner
www.sarahkeyphysiotherapy.com - builder
www.simplebackpain.com - builder
Her contact page on www.decolish.com
This Caring Home
This Caring Home
Rosemary Bakker is the creator and director of ThisCaringHome.org. She is also an interior designer, gerontologist, keynote speaker, and former caregiver to a mother with Alzheimer’s disease. She understands first-hand how difficult and rewarding caregiving can be. Most importantly, she learned how a dementia-friendly environment can make caregiving less difficult and more fulfilling. Rosemary is the recipient of many awards for her innovative education and has authored two books on interior design and aging, including Lark Books: The AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home: Beautiful Living for the Second Half of Life (2010). Rosemary is available for 1) Training and Speaking Engagements and 2) Design Consultations.
1) Training and Speaking Engagements
Rosemary brings a fresh innovative approach to dementia care training. Her lively presentations give professional and family caregivers the tips and tools they need to transform an ordinary dwelling into a dementia-friendly home. Learn about inspiring and practical solutions to everyday caregiving problems that enhance safety and well-being and help the person with dementia live a fuller, more meaningful life.
Keynote speeches, workshops, and lunchtime presentations can be customized to fit the needs of the audience, including healthcare providers, human resources, and family caregivers. Training on how to use ThisCaringHome as a vital resource can also be provided for service professionals.
Presentation Topics
Presentations cover a wide array of home safety and caregiving topics, including:
Rosemary Bakker is the creator and director of ThisCaringHome.org. She is also an interior designer, gerontologist, keynote speaker, and former caregiver to a mother with Alzheimer’s disease. She understands first-hand how difficult and rewarding caregiving can be. Most importantly, she learned how a dementia-friendly environment can make caregiving less difficult and more fulfilling. Rosemary is the recipient of many awards for her innovative education and has authored two books on interior design and aging, including Lark Books: The AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home: Beautiful Living for the Second Half of Life (2010). Rosemary is available for 1) Training and Speaking Engagements and 2) Design Consultations.
Rosemary brings a fresh innovative approach to dementia care training. Her lively presentations give professional and family caregivers the tips and tools they need to transform an ordinary dwelling into a dementia-friendly home. Learn about inspiring and practical solutions to everyday caregiving problems that enhance safety and well-being and help the person with dementia live a fuller, more meaningful life.
Keynote speeches, workshops, and lunchtime presentations can be customized to fit the needs of the audience, including healthcare providers, human resources, and family caregivers. Training on how to use ThisCaringHome as a vital resource can also be provided for service professionals.
Presentations cover a wide array of home safety and caregiving topics, including:
- Memory Aides
- 7 Steps to Better Bathing
- Cooking Safety
- Better Mealtimes
- Smart Home Devices
- Wandering Technologies
- Therapeutic & Fun Activities
- Dementia-Friendly Interior Design
- A Calmer Day: Reducing Agitation
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