Obtaining a power of attorney for an elderly parent can be tough. Learn how to file correctly, how much it costs to do so, and what to expect. When it comes to being a caregiver, there are many factors that matter. While it is certainly important to take care of an elderly parent’s health, you…
It isn’t often that a child caring for aging parents doesn’t want to be responsible for the people who gave them life, but in some cases (such as financial hardship), daughters and sons of aging or ill parents may wonder about filial responsibility and if they’re supposed to be taking care of aging parents legally.…
Whether being a caregiver is your profession or you’re providing services to a friend or family member, having the proper tools to take care of your patients or loved ones is a must. A caretaker app may include everything from a caretaker calendar to other helpful attributes such as medication lists. You may also find…
It’s a common fear in this day and age that growing old gracefully will occur with very little funds to grow old with. Numerous worries about Social Security benefits are a real concern, and many seniors simply haven’t been able to tuck away the funds they’ll need for retirement. If you’re a caregiver or child…
If you or your loved one is someone who is disabled and also a veteran, they may qualify for a VA caregiver through the veterans affairs caregiver program. Just like many other military-related health services, caregivers and benefits must be approved by the Veterans Administration (VA) and there a few rules to follow so the…
There are many, many aspects of being a caregiver. Whether you’re aware of it or not, come tax time, you can take caregiver tax deductions when you’re filing, whether you’re filing as single, married, head of household, or otherwise. While it’s always best to consult a tax professional for legal tax advice, these days many…
Caring for someone with dementia is not an easy job. You must have nerves of steel, a heart of gold, and the ability to laugh even when things are at their worst. If you’re providing care to a loved one with dementia, they will likely never be able to express their gratitude to you for…
It is estimated that over 40 million adults care for parents, grandparents, or another adult with whom they live. Being a caregiver is one of the most important and selfless things a person can do, and it can be truly hard on the caregiver. The stress and toll that being a caregiver has on the…
As a follow-up to our article on Medicare and whether it will cover the cost of stairlifts and wheelchair ramps, we’d like to bring attention to another potential source of funding. We’ve recently learned that some of our customers are receiving grants through the local office of aging. In this article, we will go into…
The National Family Caregiver Support Program is dedicated to assisting caregivers with grants and funding so they can care for older adults in their home as long as possible. It has been around since 2000, and funding is allocated to states based on their share of the population age 70 and over. Caregivers can turn…