Tuesday, June 30
“Skilled Nursing Care” Without the Nursing Home?
“Best Kept Secret” Provides Free Care; Thousands Don’t Know They’re Entitled to Benefits....
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Tuesday, May 30
Alzheimer’s Deaths on the Rise
The Centers for Disease Control says the number of people dying from Alzheimer's Disease has jumped 54.5 percent since 1999. Data also show that an increasing number of those that died of the illness did so at home instead of in hospitals and other medical facilities. In 2014,...
Read More Thursday, February 16
Not just a fight against nursing home poverty
This week The Law Offices of David L. Carrier announced its plan to donate $1,000.00 to Lisa Cober, a West Michigan woman who works to provide clothes and hygiene products to underprivileged children. Cober, a mother of three who was once homeless herself, understands the...
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Witnessing and Reporting Nursing Home Abuse
Sadly, nursing home abuse is an everyday occurrence in Michigan. In some cases the abuse takes the form of neglect. But sometimes the abuse escalates to physical or even sexual assault.Family members often suspect nursing home abuse but fail to report it, either because they...
Read More Tuesday, October 11
Finding the Perfect Long-Term Care for a Family Member
Deciding where a loved one will reside after they are no longer able to care for themselves can be a difficult and emotional process. However, making plans for the future is often the best way to ensure an elderly relative will receive the best medical...
Read More Wednesday, September 7
What Can Be Done About the Cost of Long-Term Care?
As we age, we all need to accept the fact that we might need long-term care. You and your family must be prepared to handle the costs of long-term care. More than any other expense, long-term care costs drain the hard-earned life savings of many...
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Wednesday, August 3
The True Cost of Long-Term Care in Michigan
We all hope to live long healthy lives, but this dream can be expensive, especially if you live in a nursing home in your old age. According to the National Center For Health Statistics, approximately 1.4 million Americans currently live in long-term care nursing homes...
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Monday, August 10
Nursing Facility Transition (NFT)
Do you have a loved one in a nursing facility who would like to return home? The Nursing Facility Transition (NFT) helps those currently living in a nursing home move into a house, apartment, or assisted living and helps put necessary services in place.Individuals work with...
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