by Gareth Williams | Nov 22, 2019 | Beginners Info, Safety
100+ Senior Safety Tips For Winter If you, like me, have a tendency to worry about how your elderly parents are doing, and about their safety, winter is probably when you worry the most. 100+ senior safety tips for winter what to prepare ahead of winter keeping...
by Gareth Williams | Nov 20, 2019 | Beginners Info, Safety
100+ Senior Safety Tips For Spring With spring comes a flurry of activity in the yards and homes around us, as we all enthusiastically set about the task of maintaining our gardens, houses and apartments. You, though, may not be too enthusiastic if you are worrying...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 28, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Will Medicare Pay For An Adjustable Bed ? One of the largest, and most costly items, that seniors may need to consider purchasing to maintain independence in their home is an adjustable bed, so finding out how to pay for one is important. Medicare Part B will...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 27, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare Cover Crutches ? As a caregiver for your loved one, like myself, or as the organizer of their care in the home, you’ll be sorting out all the equipment your loved one needs, and finding out how in the world they will pay for it all. ...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 25, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care
What Qualifies As Durable Medical Equipment ? If you’re a caregiver to an elderly parent, or loved one, you will, I’m sure, be constantly on the look-out for different equipment and supplies that will make their life easier. To get your purchases covered...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 23, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Personal Hygiene, Safety
Does Medicare Pay For Bathroom Safety Equipment ? As our parents get older and more frail, the bathroom can come to represent a considerable challenge to some, and can threaten their independence. With all the risks of slipping and falling, and I’m sure that...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 22, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Personal Hygiene
Does Medicare Cover Walk In Bathtubs ? For our elderly parents, stepping in and out of a bathtub can present great difficulties and risk, even if they are in relatively good shape. For many, the ideal solution is going to be a walk in bathtub, where there is at least...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 21, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Personal Hygiene
Does Medicare Pay For Bathtub Lifts ? For someone who is elderly, lacking in balance and strength, getting in and out of a conventional bathtub is fraught with dangers. If you can’t afford a walk-in bathtub, one answer is to this problem is a bathtub lift. And...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 21, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Personal Hygiene, Safety
Does Medicare Cover Shower Chairs ? A fall in the shower could be fatal for you, or your elderly parent, and a shower chair is an easy option for extra safety. With so many items needed for safety and caregiving, it can be difficult to find the money to pay for it...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 19, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Personal Hygiene, Safety
Does Medicare Pay For Bath Chairs ? Getting in and out of the bathtub, can, for elderly adults, present many difficulties and risks. And it isn’t hard to imagine all the accidents you could have. A great solution to these problems comes in the form of bath...
