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What is a Medicaid spend down?
There are two forms of government health insurance: Medicare. Basically, age-based insurance for older adults (age 65+), regardless of...
Ann Hollander
Jul 26, 20212 min read
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Bladder issues
If making it to the bathroom in time is a frequent concern for your relative, they may have an overactive bladder. More than 33 million...
Ann Hollander
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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What’s involved in giving care?
Perhaps you call regularly to offer emotional support. Maybe you handle finances. Perhaps you visit weekly. Or you may live with your...
Ann Hollander
Jul 12, 20212 min read
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Explaining your needs to others
Are you worried that asking for help sounds like whining? You may believe you "should" be able to do it all without assistance. Or think...
Ann Hollander
Jul 5, 20212 min read
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Medical management without dialysis
Dialysis typically buys a person some time. But it rules their life—and possibly yours. It requires strict adherence to the schedule....
Ann Hollander
Jun 28, 20212 min read
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Giving "awesome" new meaning
Can you recall taking in a majestic view or the miracle of dewdrops on a spiderweb? That sense of awe—the magnificence of it all. In the...
Ann Hollander
Jun 21, 20212 min read
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Signs of financial abuse
Older adults are frequently targeted for financial abuse. They typically have more funds than their younger counterparts do. They tend to...
Ann Hollander
Jun 14, 20212 min read
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Seeds of family resilience: Focus on rewards
Research on stress often involves family caregivers. No matter how much you love the person you care for, taking care of an ailing...
Ann Hollander
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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