Assisted Living
Wisconsin’s Long-Term Care Workforce At Crisis Level
by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
“A coalition of Wisconsin health care organizations is warning that the state’s shortage of long-term care providers continues to grow. The study, put together by several groups across the state, says 1 in 5 direct caregiver positions in the state is going unfilled.… Read more...
Immigration Problem, or Caregiver Problem?
From the Washington Post
BOSTON — After back-to-back, eight-hour shifts at a chiropractor’s office and a rehab center, Nirva arrived outside an elderly woman’s house just in time to help her up the front steps. Nirva took the woman’s arm as she hoisted herself up, one step at a time, taking breaks to ease the pain in her hip.… Read more...
Two more Wisconsin nursing homes closing, both citing Medicaid reimbursement problems
From McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
You’ve heard me say it before, if your plan is Medicaid to pay for your long term care (LTC), chance are good you will find no room at the inn with no alternatives except moving in with your children whether they can provide the care needed or not!… Read more...
Will You be Among the Many Not Welcome at Assisted Living Facilities?
So why would you or your loved ones be Not Welcome at Assisted Living Facilities? It’s not personal about you or your looks, it’s your ability to pay for the care they provide. Most Americans cannot afford to pay $5000 a month for hands on care or $8000 a month for dementia care (dementia care is half of all Long-Term Care).… Read more...
Wisconsin Faces Critical Shortage of Care Workers for Disabled & Elderly
MADISON – Jessica Nell relies on a stranger to help her get in and out of bed every day. If no one shows up to help her, the 29-year-old Green Bay resident is left immobile — potentially for hours. Nell, who has cerebral palsy and uses a motorized wheelchair, is one of thousands of Wisconsin residents who need personal care and home care workers to perform daily tasks they can’t do on their own. … Read more...
Annie’s Mailbox on Families Caring for Parents
Caregiver deserves a break (Annie’s Mailbox)
Dear Annie: I am 63, and I help daily with my 94-year-old mother, who lives by herself. I run errands, and I keep her yard nice. I have a brother and sister who live out of state. … Read more...
Helping Solve Problems Over the Telephone
It’s been another fun day helping folks solve problems with Long Term Care. The first call came in early this morning. The man was referred to me by an attorney. His father is in an assisted living facility, and has been spending down his life’s savings. … Read more...
A Roommate – For Life – Not Of Your Choosing
Assisted living facilities are typically very nice places. Many have pools or hot tubs, entertainment, exercise classes, and most now even feature a pub and free drinks (within limits). You have your own “apartment” sometimes with two bedrooms, a kitchenette, bathroom and no roommate.… Read more...
More Than Half of 2016 Long Term Care Insurance Claims Were For Home Care
The American Association for Long Term Care insurance (LTCi) just released information on 2016 claims on LTCi. More than half of all claims were for care at home, and 56% of claims ended at home.
This means that more than half of all LTC received and paid for by LTC insurance were for care in our homes. … Read more...
Long Term Care costs are increasing regularly!
Inflation may seem low, but there are several different rates, depending on what costs are being tracked. Gasoline has gone down in cost, food is going up in cost, the CPI (consumer price index) is going up slowly, and the costs of Long-Term Care services are going up faster.… Read more...