What They Are Assisted living is a general term used to describe residential facilities that provide care for individuals who cannot live independently, but do not require twenty-four hour...Read entire article »
Hiring a caregiver to come into your home or to provide additional care in a facility can be nerve-wracking. How do you know who to trust? How do you...Read entire article »
What They Do Geriatric Care Managers are professional advocates who help seniors and their caregivers lead the highest possible quality of life. Trained in any of a number of...Read entire article »
Gilbert Guide provides nationwide listings of geriatric care managers (GCMs), along with advice for finding the care manager that will best suit your individual needs. Once you've narrowed your choices...Read entire article »
Alzheimer's Care Facilities Explained What They Are Alzheimer's care facilities are live-in facilities that provide care for individuals with dementia who cannot live independently. Both nursing homes and assisted...Read entire article »
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive, degenerative brain disorder. Brain cells shrink or disappear, gradually destroying a person's memory, ability to learn and make...Read entire article »
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Anyone who owned a TV in the nineties remembers the elderly woman who fell and couldn’t reach the phone but needed to alert...Read entire article »
People with Alzheimer's or dementia can still lead meaningful, enjoyable lives. If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed, read on to learn about the many steps...Read entire article »
If you're shopping for assisted living, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the levels of care, as the monthly rate for assisted living will depend on the level of...Read entire article »
The senior care industry uses the terms activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) to describe a person's level of functioning in performing everyday...Read entire article »
“I just don’t want to have to eat cat food.” My mother likes to joke about this statement, which my grandmother made many years back, but it’s a valid fear....Read entire article »
How do you want to spend your golden years? I dream of never having to lift a finger to clean my living space. I look forward to eating savory meals...Read entire article »
What is Montessori? In 1907, Maria Montessori, one of the first female physicians in Italy, began an experimental school where the students were considered unmanageable. One of her guiding ideas...Read entire article »
As a geriatric care manager, I frequently visit long-term care facilities. Because each facility offers a distinct setting and array of services, it is difficult to know which one...Read entire article »
Not sure what to look for when touring an assisted living facility? Wish you had someone to show you how? Gilbert Guide has worked with experts to develop an easy-to-use...Read entire article »
Not sure what the true cost of an assisted living facility will be? Download Gilbert Guide’s Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Costs Checklist so you can determine what your...Read entire article »
Are you wondering what factors to consider before moving to an assisted living facility?—or how to plan your move? Gilbert Guide has worked with experts to get you all the...Read entire article »
Make your moving day hassle-free. Download Gilbert Guide’s Step 3 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility Checklist: Moving Day. The file is in a pdf format. You will...Read entire article »
Make sure all caregivers, physicians and pharmacists have the same patient information by keeping track of the medications you or a loved one takes. Download our easy-to-use Medication Tracker. ...Read entire article »
Searching for senior care can lead to many questions about which services are covered by insurance providers and which must be paid out of pocket. Gilbert Guide can make figuring...Read entire article »
A care plan is based on a needs assessment that a professional administers to the person who requires care. A care plan details the individual’s needs and lists ways to...Read entire article »
Assisted living facilities are residences for seniors who require some care or help with the activities of daily living ( ADLs or IADLs). Some assisted living facilities have nurses on...Read entire article »
Board and care homes are residences for seniors who require some care or help with the activities of daily living (ADLs or IADLs). They are smaller-scale assisted living facilities, usually...Read entire article »
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