Elder Care and Hospice Care

by Margaret Aranda, MD


The subject of eligibility for permanent disability, Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, and Hospice Care has been brought to my attention more often lately, so I thought I'd provide you with some resources. I'm giving you to Nursing Home Solutions, with Zoran K. Basich, Esq. as the Founder of Gray Law also. Committed to helping the elderly.

(And no, I'm not telling you that you need to go to a Nursing home. But you may have a loved one that is already there, or (s)he may be in danger of losing his/her house, retirement, or bank account assets.) So here it is, with other resources as well. I'll be picking different subjects as they come up to me, so be prepared for a little more variety with topics that may not be directly related to dysautonomia, but may still be worthwhile and important for some people who desperately need this information.

And since I'm trained as an anesthesiologist, I'll do a separate post on Hospice care, because I think the nation can do a better job at standardizing Hospice care (e.g., wet mouth swabs for dry mouth or lips). If it helps even one person, it is worth it. Thank you! 

Talk radio with Zoran Basich, Esq:

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: KNX Business Hour – November 5, 2012. Obamacare. Listen. http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/KNX_BusinessHoursNov5.mp3

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: KNX Business Hour – August 18, 2012. Listen. http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/FrankMottekInterview8-21.mp3

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: KNX Money 101 – Hospice. Listen. http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/KNX1070FrankMottek_Hospice.mp3

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: KNX Money 101 – Elder Care, May 12, 2012. Listen.

http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/KNXMoney101EldercareMay1216.mp3

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: Business Hour – 2011 Budget Changes. Listen.

http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/KNX101FrankMottekBudgetChanges.mp3

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: Money 101 – Middle class families obtaining nursing home care through Medi-Cal. Listen. http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/KNX1070Money101FrankMottek.mp3

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: Money 101 – In-home care and nursing home care options and how to pay for them. Listen. http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/KNX1070Money101FrankMottek2.mp3

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: Business Hour – Elder Care – essential information for growing older in America. Listen. http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/KNX1070Money101FrankMottek3.mp3

NHS on KNX 1070 News Radio: Business Hour – Bankruptcy – Seniors facing bankruptcy with the high cost of health care. Listen. http://www.nhscare.com/Portals/14/Videos/KNX1070Money101FrankMottek1.mp3

Elder Care and Caregivers, too:

Helpguide.org. “Early recognition and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.” Accessed August 26, 2013. http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/recognizing_diagnosing_alzheimers.htm

Homemods.org. “National Resource Center for Supportive Housing and Home Modifications.” (2012) Accessed August 26, 2013. http://www.homemods.org/

Eldercare Locator. Home Modifications Fact Sheet. “Home Modifications”. July 23, 2012. Accessed August 26, 2013. http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Resources/Factsheets/Home_Modifications.aspx.  Accessed August 26, 2013.

Mayo Clinic. “Caregiving: Tips for Long-distance caregivers, 2013.”  Accessed August 26, 2013. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caregiving/MY01266

Mayo Clinic. “Caregiver depression: Prevention counts, 2013.”  Accessed August 26, 2013.  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caregiver-depression/MY01264

Mayo Clinic. “Caring for the elderly: Dealing with resistance, 2013.” Accessed August 26, 2013.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caring-for-the-elderly/MY01436

Mayo Clinic. Senior Health: “How to prevent and detect malnutrition, 2013”. Accessed August 26, 2013. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/senior-health/HA00066

Rebuilding Together. Aging-in-Place & Safe at Home. June 8, 2012. http://rebuildingtogether.org/resource/age-in-place-checklist/

Rebuilding Together. Aging-in-Place & Safe at Home. June 8, 2012. http://rebuildingtogether.org/resource/age-in-place-checklist/.  Accessed August 26, 2013. 

***** Wishing you and your loved ones peace, joy, and warmth today. *****