by Jill Burzynski | Jan 8, 2021 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Caregiver Issues
Despite the Covid pandemic, millions of Americans went home for the holidays. For many adults, this is one of the few occasions when multiple generations gather under one roof. If your parents are getting older, your trip back to the family home can lead to concern...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy, News Article
The much-anticipated COVID vaccine has arrived. It is now rolling out to Florida’s nursing homes and assisted living residences. Some residents are already receiving inoculations. Long-term care facilities in Florida and around the country have been prioritized,...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Financing Long Term Care, News Article
The Holiday season can be a trigger for changes in family dynamics. Often times out-of-state children will meet with their parents for the first time in a year or more. Changes in the parent’s conditions may seem more pronounced after the period of absence. How do...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, Exploitation, News Article
Elderly individuals often go through health issues they did not experience when they were younger and may have been unprepared to deal with. Other seniors might have few living friends, and relatives scattered far from Florida. This makes aging difficult both...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, Caregiver Issues
Family caregivers sacrifice their own financial security, family time, and health to provide uncompensated care for elderly or disabled family members who need help. Over 40 million Americans are thrust into the role of family caregiver, sometimes unexpectedly. ...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, Medicaid, News Article
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program available to individuals who meet certain asset requirements that help them pay for long-term care costs. Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, especially the elderly and disabled, and...