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Home care service rated inadequate by inspectors
1+ week, 5+ day ago (34+ words) A CQC report said its inspectors found Willow Home Care did not carry out all the necessary recruitment checks for new staff or provide adequate training and supervision. It said care plans were not ......
I’m 62 and thought I was ready for retirement in Florida, until I saw that nursing homes cost $10K a month. How much should I really be setting aside?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (38+ words) Long-term care is one of the biggest financial wild cards in retirement, and the odds aren't in your favor. By 65, many Americans will need some level of support, whether it's help with daily tasks, ......
Idaho woman can barely afford care for her 83-year-old mother with dementia, and Medicare's 2026 changes could push caregivers like her to the brink
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (35+ words) Carla Romagnano knows the weight of caregiving all too well. The Idaho resident is struggling to balance her full-time day job as a bookkeeper and hiring manager, with caring for her 83-year-old ......
Medicare doesn’t cover these 3 expenses that total over $100K. Make sure you’ll have enough in your HSA to cover them
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (37+ words) Since Medicare won't pay for all of your future healthcare needs, it's a good idea to contribute to an HSA during your working years and reserve that money for retirement. HSA funds never expire, and ......
5 Reasons the Middle Class Isn’t Planning for Long-Term Care Insurance
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (27+ words) When it comes to talking about healthcare, particularly for those who are younger in age, financial planning for long-term care may not be on the radar....
The Expense Retirees Always Underestimate — and It’s Costing Them Thousands
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (23+ words) Don't cost yourself thousands by expecting Medicare to cover this huge aspect of nearly everyone's golden year medical needs. Protect your life savings....
In-home dementia care: How much could it cost you?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (29+ words) What Is the Cost of In-Home Dementia Care? The national median cost for in-home dementia care is $33 per hour. Monthly rates range from $2,145 for ......
Urgent work underway to complete care home
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (33+ words) Work to complete Alderney's Connaught Care Home is being done on an "urgent basis", officials have said. The States of Alderney said the care home was not occupied despite the project concluding in ......
This ‘Healthy’ Habit May Increase Your Dementia Risk by 15%, New Study Says
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (37+ words) For example, for every extra one to three drinks per week, the risk of dementia increased by 15%. And a doubling in the genetic risk for AUD was associated with a 16% higher risk of dementia. These ......
Vote ‘Yes’ to strengthen WA Cares Fund for elder, long-term care | Editorial
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (18+ words) The statewide ballot measure would allow an independent, nonpartisan state board better options for investing the new fund....