The Stressed Out Caregiver with Casey Price

The Stressed Out Caregiver with Casey Price episodes:

• 08.13.2019

  171 – If Your Loved One Has Long Term Care Insurance Do They Still Need to Protect Money from the Cost of Their Long Term Care?

  Long term care insurance is a great benefit.  It can go a long way towards reducing the cost of your loved one’s long term care.  But if your loved one has long term care insurance do they need to protect...

  
• 08.02.2019

  170 – Is Money in a Joint Bank Account Protected From the Cost of Long Term Care?

  Protecting money from the cost of long term care costs is definitely doable.  There are a lot of strategies available to help you achieve that goal.  However, there are also a lot of traps and pitfalls that can result in...

  
• 07.31.2019

  169 – Medicaid Rules Are Different in Every State

  Medicaid rules are different in every state.  This is a trap that snags a lot of people.  Medicaid is a federal program that administered by the individual states.  That means each state can create the rules as long as they...

  
• 07.29.2019

  168 – Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself – Who is Casey Price?

  A lot of people have asked if I could share a little about myself.  So, I’ve dedicated this episode to explaining who I am, what I do, why this podcast is important to me and how I can help you...

  
• 07.22.2019

  165 – Can I Visit My Elderly Loved One Any Time Day or Night in the Long Term Care Community?

  People want to make sure their loved one is getting the best possible care around the clock.  One way to check on this is to visit them often.  It’s easy during normal visiting hours.  It’s more difficult after hours –...

  
• 07.19.2019

  164 – What is a Representative Payee in an Assisted Living or Nursing Home Admission Agreement?

  Contracts are scary.  If your loved one ever moves into an assisted living community they will have to sign an agreement.  The community might want you to sign too.  This is where you have to be really careful.  Depending on...

  
• 07.17.2019

  163 – How to Pick the Best Sub-Acute Rehab Facility for Your Elderly Loved One

  Choosing a sub-acute rehab facility is difficult.  Everyone wants the best for their loved one.  So how do you select the best possible sub-acute rehab facility for your loved one? It’s not as hard as you think.  Listen to today’s episode...

  
• 07.15.2019

  162 – Can a Someone Get Paid to Provide Care to Their Aging Parent or Elderly Loved One?

  Children are often the primary caregivers for their elderly parents.  Many children take time off from work and cost themselves money to provide the care their parent needs.  This leads to a common question – can an elderly parent pay...

  
• 07.14.2019

  161 – Does Everyone in the Assisted Living Community or Nursing Home Know That My Loved One’s on Medicaid?

  Privacy is important to everyone.  Our loved one’s financial status is no one’s business but theirs. A lot of people are concerned that their loved one’s financial information will become public if they ever need long term care Medicaid.  Today...

  
• 07.12.2019

  160 – How to Get the Best Care Possible for a Loved One on Medicaid in an Assisted Living Community or Nursing Home

  I take the position that there’s no difference in the care provided to someone in an assisted living community or nursing home on Medicaid versus someone paying for care privately.  But, it’s still possible to improve your loved one’s care. ...

  
• 07.10.2019

  159 – Is There Such a Thing as a Medicaid Nursing Home or Medicaid Assisted Living Community?

  There’s a common misconception that when someone needs Medicaid.  People think there are horrible Medicaid only alternatives.  These are supposedly the worst facilities in the area and only take those people who are out of money and on Medicaid. Fortunately,...

  
• 07.05.2019

  158 – The Three Building Blocks of Elder Care

  Elder care is complicated.  It can feel like you’re stuck in a whirlwind.  But it can be made easier.  If you have a system or a process to deal with the overall situation it can be manageable.  You can bring...

  
• 07.03.2019

  157 – Realistic Expectations for Our Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Types of Dementia

  When someone has Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia their brains are damaged.  As the disease progresses the damage in their brains gets worse.  The person looks mostly the same on the outside but there are significant changes...

  
• 06.26.2019

  156 – What is a Qualified Income Trust?

  There are a lot of hoops you have to jump through when someone needs long term care Medicaid benefits. One trap in many states is a monthly income cap.  If your loved one has income in excess of the state’s...

  
• 06.24.2019

  155 – What is the Difference Between Physical and Occupational Therapy?

  When most people hear the word therapy they automatically think of physical therapy.   But there are other types of therapy besides physical therapy.  Two other types of therapy are occupational therapy and speech therapy. Today we are going to look...

  
• 06.21.2019

  154 – What is Sub-Acute Rehab?

  Sub-acute rehab is one of the most important benefits available to our elderly loved ones.  It provides physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services after a hospital stay.  This benefit can be the difference between maintaining independence and losing...

  
• 06.19.2019

  153 – Spend Money to Save Money When Caring for Your Elderly Loved One

  How can your elderly loved one’s money from the cost of their long term care?  The answer is to spend their money to provide them with long term care! This doesn’t make any sense though, does it?  Let me explain…...

  
• 05.22.2019

  152 – What Is a “Buy In” at a Long Term Care Community?

  How much does it cost to move into a long term care community?  The answer depends on the community.  Some have up front costs and others don’t.  In today’s show  I examine some of the up front costs at long...

  
• 05.20.2019

  151 – Will My Loved One Be Bored in an Assisted Living Community?

  There are a number of ways to describe assisted living communities.  Some people call them cruise ships that never leave the dock while others say they’re like being in a college dormitory.  Either way there’s usually something there for everyone. ...

  
• 05.17.2019

  150 – Two Questions That Give Tremendous Insight Into Your Elderly Loved One’s Quality of Life

  Is your loved one happy or are they just going through the motions?  Do they have anything to do or to look forward to? In this episode I discuss two very simple yet powerful questions that give great insight into...

  
• 05.15.2019

  149 – What’s the Difference Between Independent Senior Living Communities and Assisted Living Communities?

  There are many different levels of care available to people as they age.  Two of the least well known are independent senior living communities and assisted living communities. However, these are two great options for people who want a community...

  
• 05.13.2019

  148 – The Answer to Every Elder Care Challenge is Out There

  You’re the caregiver for an aging parent, spouse or elderly loved one dealing with issues associated with aging.  You’re learning what to do on the fly – and it isn’t easy.  Along the way things will come up and the...

  
• 05.05.2019

  147 – Someone Said My Elderly Loved One Can’t Go Home – Now What?

  When someone is in a rehab center or hospital their care plan needs to be adjusted.  Care solutions need to be modified.   You are ready to do whatever’s needed to help your loved one in that situation. You look to...

  
• 05.01.2019

  146 – What is Aging in Place?

  People love to use the phrase “Aging in Place.”  But what does it mean?  In this episode of the podcast I’m going to discuss it and how sometimes aging in place requires making a transition to a different type of...

  
• 04.26.2019

  145 – What’s the Difference Between a Nursing Home and a Long-Term Care Center?

  There are various long-term care options available to assist our aging parents, spouses or elderly loved ones.  When your new to the caregiving process these options can seem confusing and overwhelming.  Things become even more confusing when the same care...

  
• 04.17.2019

  144 – It’s Not Easy Needing Help

  The other day I hurt my shoulder.  I couldn’t do anything for myself.  I was totally dependent on my wife and kids for assistance.  Fortunately they were there and happy to help. However, I felt like a burden.  I was...

  
• 04.15.2019

  143 – Beware of Timeshares

  Timeshares work really well for some people.  But for others they can be a big problem.  If your loved one purchased a time share they can’t afford be careful discussing it with them.  Don’t make them feel worse about their...

  
• 04.13.2019

  142 – No Size Fits All When Caring for a Loved One

  Caring for an aging parent, spouse or elderly loved one is difficult.  It can be very stressful.  However, listening to what others have experienced can sometimes be the most frustrating part of the process. Everyone’s situation is different.  Don’t look...

  
• 04.10.2019

  141 – Memory Care Move In Day – Should You Stay or Should You Go?

  Memory care assisted living is a great resource for people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia.  It provides tremendous assistance to people in need of a special kind of help.  However, like everything else, there can...

  
• 04.08.2019

  140 – Are Elder Law Attorneys Expensive?

  People think elder law attorneys are expensive.  Why wouldn’t they.  Elder Law attorneys often ask for big checks – many times thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.  But the value the they provide can be tremendous.  Check out this...

  
• 04.03.2019

  139 – Who Gets to be Guardian if One is Needed

  What happens when someone needs a guardian?  Who gets to do that job? The answer isn’t so simple. Many states have statutory priorities that give some people the right to serve in that position before others. In this episode we’ll...

  
• 04.03.2019

  138 – When is the Time Right for Hospice Care?

  Contact hospice the first time you think of hospice care as a possibility for your loved one.  People wait way too long before obtaining this benefit.  Hospice is a gift of hope and helps to improve quality of life at...

  
• 03.29.2019

  137 – Financial Protections for the Community Spouse

  What happens when one spouse needs assisted living, memory care or nursing home care and the other spouse remains home in the community?  Will there be enough money to support the spouse who remains home?  This episode is an overview...

  
• 03.27.2019

  136 – Make an Appointment If You Want to Tour an Assisted Living, Nursing Home or Other Long Term Care Community

  It’s really important to tour any long term care community your loved one might move into.  The question is whether you schedule the tour or just pop in.  Listen to this episode to learn why I suggest you schedule the...

  
• 03.26.2019

  135 – Don’t Worry About What Others Think About Supportive Devices in Your Home

  When someone wants to stay home as long as possible they need to do everything they can to accomplish that goal.  If that means installing grab bars or using an emergency response pendant then so be it.  Unfortunately way too...

  
• 03.22.2019

  134 – Preventing Bed Sores

  The best way to cure a bed sore is to prevent it from happening. What is a bed sore and how do you prevent it?  If you can answer these questions it can go a long way towards helping your...

  
• 03.20.2019

  133 – Don’t Worry About What Others Think When it Comes to Your Loved One’s Care and Happiness

  When it comes to caring for your loved one there are a lot of opinions about what’s right.  Each situations is different.  What works in your specific situations depends on your loved one’s needs, wants and money.  Don’t worry about...

  
• 03.18.2019

  132 – What’s the Difference Between a Live In Home Health Aide and 24-Hour Home Health Care?

  There are a number of choices available when someone needs a lot of help to stay home.  Two of them are a live in home health aide and 24-hour home health care.  These two options sound the same but are...

  
• 03.15.2019

  131 – Don’t Expect the Same Level of Care in a Long Term Care Facility that Your Provided to Your Loved One (But You May be Surprised)

  Most people feel like they’re letting their loved one down if they have to transition into an assisted living or long term care community.  They feel like they’ve failed them.  But the reality in many situations is things get better. ...

  
• 03.13.2019

  130 – Always Sign the Guest Book When Visiting Your Loved One

  Everyone wants the best possible care for a loved one in a long term care community.  But getting a high level of care takes some effort.  Today I want to share a trick – one of many things – that...

  
• 03.11.2019

  129 – Protecting Money from the Cost of Long Term Care – Part 4 – The Sooner You Start Working to Protect Money from the Cost of Long Term Care the More You May Save

  This is part four of a four part series about protecting money from the cost of long term care. The sooner you start working to protect money from the cost of long term care the more you may save. For...

  
• 03.08.2019

  128 – Protecting Money from the Cost of Long Term Care – Part 3 – Is it Too Late to Protect My Loved One’s Money from the Cost of Long Term Care?

  This is part three of a four part series about protecting money from the cost of long term care. Is it too late to protect your loved one’s money from the cost of long term care?  Do they need care...

  
• 03.06.2019

  127 – Protecting Money from the Cost of Long Term Care – Part 2 – Can I Protect My Loved One’s Money from Long Term Care Costs?

  This is part two of a four part series about protecting money from the cost of long term care. Can you protect money from the cost of long term care?  If you think you already know the answer then please...

  
• 03.04.2019

  126 – Protecting Money from the Cost of Long Term Care – Part 1 – Who Pays for Care When the Money Runs Out?

  This is part one of a four part series about protecting money from the cost of long term care.  One of the first things people ask when their loved one needs long term care is, “who pays for care when...

  
• 03.01.2019

  125 – When the Caregiver Can’t Sleep Something Needs to Change

  It seems that anyone caring for an aging parent, spouse or elderly loved one works twenty-four-seven. But there’s only so much one person can do.  The reality is they need some down time – at the very least they need...

  
• 02.27.2019

  124 – Who Pays the Bill if a Guardianship is Needed?

  Your loved one should have a power of attorney.  That way, if they ever become incapacitated you can step in and manage their financial affairs.  However, if they become incapacitated and don’t have a power of attorney there is another,...

  
• 02.25.2019

  123 – Do You Know What Assets Your Loved One Has and Where They Are?

  One of the first steps when caring for a loved one is to determine what assets they have and where they are.  This episode will discuss a few things to think about when it comes to assets.  It’s easy to...

  
• 02.23.2019

  122.5 – What If You Can’t Have an End of Life Conversation with Your Loved One Due to Alzheimer’s Disease or Another Type of Dementia?

  What If Your Can’t Have an End of Life Discussion With Your Loved One Due to Alzheimer’s Disease or Some Other Dementia? It’s really important to discuss end of life issues with the people you love.  That discussion will reduce...

  
• 02.22.2019

  122 – Have You Discussed End of Life Care with Your Loved One?

  Preparing a living will is a great start.  But even more important than the document is the discussion.  What do they really want at the end of their life.  The more you know the better you will feel if you...

  
• 02.20.2019

  121 – Do Married People Need Power of Attorney Documents if Everything is Owned Jointly Between Them?

  Do married people need power of attorney documents if they own everything joint between them? A lot of people don’t think so.  But in this podcast episode I will discuss a number of reasons why they both still need powers...