by Ramona Brush | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the COVID-19 virus raging across the United States and the holiday season in full-swing, many long-distance caregivers are having to make difficult decisions about family traditions and gatherings. We’ve included CDC recommendations for going to and hosting a party, as well as ideas on how to keep the holiday spirit alive long-distance. For help navigating these difficult situations in the Austin, Texas area contact arrangeCARE today.
by Ramona Brush | Nov 13, 2020 | Austin, Elderly, Family Caregiving, Financial, Older Adult, Senior, Texas
Today, more than one in five Americans are caregivers, having provided care to an adult or child with special needs at some point in the past 12 months. There are varying levels of difficulty with each caregiver’s role, and with the growing population of caregivers this means more individuals need support dealing with physical, emotional, or financial stress. If this sounds like your situation, arrangeCARE is here to support you.
by Ramona Brush | Aug 1, 2020 | Austin, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Elderly, Family Caregiving, Medical Care, Medical Evaluations, Mental Health, Older Adult, Senior, Texas
Scammers are exploiting the uncertainty and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how you can spot these new techniques and avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
by Ramona Brush | Jul 22, 2020 | Austin, Disabilities, Disability, Elder Abuse, Elderly, Family Caregiving, Financial, Medical Care, Mental Health, Older Adult, Senior, Texas
Often a client’s crisis is the factor that brings a Care Manager into their lives. Part of Care Management advocacy includes the willingness to work through the barriers that often occur in obtaining governmental or insurance benefits.
by Ramona Brush | Jul 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19
Many are able to manage the social isolation that comes from COVID-19 safety procedures, but seniors in nursing homes are having a tougher time than most and it may be affecting their health.
by Ramona Brush | Jul 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19
Each day brings new information on how the coronavirus is affecting our lives, especially for caregivers with seniors in a nursing home or care facility. Learn how arrangeCARE can help you make sense of it all.
by Ramona Brush | May 15, 2020 | Financial
Our friends at Older Adult Nest Egg have created a section of resources for family and friend caregivers of older adults. You can find the new resource at Older Adults Nest Egg. These resources include video training on how to have difficult conversations (often about...
by Ramona Brush | Apr 2, 2020 | Austin, Coronavirus, COVID-19
Living in another home may affect a person’s health insurance coverage, even if a change of address is for a short time.