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Jill Gilbert is the President and CEO of Gilbert Guide, a senior care website and comprehensive housing guide dedicated to solving the challenges of aging for parents and family. Jill brings extensive business experience to Gilbert Guide, authoring "Leading by Example," a monthly column in McKnight's Long-Term Care News, the chief industry publication for long-term care providers. She is currently working on a new book, Gilbert Guide to Senior Housing (Penguin/Alpha Books, 2009), and has been interviewed for a CBS News special, was a key presenter at the Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association's annual conference, and was recently interviewed on San Francisco TalkBack. Jill has been quoted in numerous publications, including The San Francisco Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News. For more information on quality senior care services, please visit www.GilbertGuide.com.
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 Top Ten Elder Fraud Prevention MethodsHelp your parents fight back against elder fraud scams with these top ten senior citizen fraud protection tips. Teach your mother, father, or other aging relatives and friends how to prevent con artists from abusing their property and savings while bringing them to justice. Family Caregivers: Get Reimbursed for Providing Your Homecare Services!Fortunately for the hundreds of thousands of family caregivers out there taking care of Mom or Dad for free, there are a number of reimbursement solutions. Long-term care insurance and the Medicaid Cash and Counseling Program in particular both provide money to caregivers who offer homecare services. Continue reading to find out if you are eligible to receive payments. Prescription Assistance and Pharmaceutical Deals for Low-Income SeniorsAs prices continue to rise, America's low-income seniors are unable to pay for their health-sustaining (and life-saving) medications. Fortunately, most pharmaceutical companies offer prescription assistance programs, where struggling seniors can get their medications free or at significantly reduced costs. Learn how you or your loved one can take advantage of these offers. Does Your State Accept Medicaid for Assisted Living Facilities?In the past, assisted living facilities were only open to seniors who could afford to pay the monthly fees. With recent legislature passed by many state governments, seniors can now use Medicaid waiver programs for many states across the US to get the care and attention they need. Continue reading to see if your state is on the list. Paying for Home Health Care: What Do Medicare and Medigap Cover?Home health care, ordered by your physician to help you recuperate, is usually covered by your Medicare insurance plan and, if you have it, Medigap. Sorting through what is and isn't covered can be tricky - use these guidelines to understand what your eligibility requirements and what you must pay out-of-pocket. Are The Workers In Your Loved One'S Assisted Living Facility Qualified?How well do you know the senior caregivers in your loved one's assisted living facility and their required responsibilities? The daily tasks and roles that workers perform are outlined here -- helping you get to know your aging loved one's closest confidantes. Superior Alzheimer's Care: Streamlining the Search ProcessWith so many choices, it's difficult to find Alzheimer's care and assisted living facilities that you know will provide the kind of care your loved one needs. To help you sort out the sub-par facilities from the superior ones, I've streamlined the search process so you'll be better prepared to ask the right questions and find the perfect fit! Finding a Provider: a Brief Overview of Senior HomecareWith so many options on senior homecare, how can you be assured that you are fully prepared to make choices that will affect your loved one? Evaluating and learning how to find a senior care provider is a path that few people are prepared for, but if you're willing to do your research on in-home healthcare, you'll be more informed and ready to make that important decision!
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