by Teresa Jepsen | Oct 7, 2015 | Newsletter
Care Giver Concern: September In our last newsletter we asked if anyone had questions regarding caring for their aging loved ones. Question: Will Medicare pay for long term care? I have seen and heard conflicting experiences among seniors I work with on a day to...
by Teresa Jepsen | Sep 7, 2015 | Newsletter
September is Senior Pet Wellness MonthRaising and spending time with pets are some of life’s greatest joys, yet pets require special treatment and care to live long, healthy lives. Pets, especially cats and dogs, age more rapidly than humans do, and your pet...
by Teresa Jepsen | Aug 20, 2014 | Newsletter
Background In March 2006, Medi-Cal began paying for assisted living care to select aged and disabled residents of Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Joaquin counties under the Assisted Living Waiver Pilot Project (ALW). The ALW was created by legislation that directed...
by Teresa Jepsen | Jul 19, 2013 | Newsletter
Summer Scams & the ElderlyAnts and mosquitoes aren’t the only pests that come out in the summer. As the mercury rises and we head in to summer, the number of fraud cases and scams against our elderly also climbs. It happens every year across Kentucky. AARP...
by Teresa Jepsen | Aug 30, 2012 | Newsletter
Driver safety can often be a sensitive issue for seniors. A driver’s license signifies more than the ability to drive a car; it is a symbol of freedom and self-sufficiency. Understandably, driving is not a privilege that anyone wants to relinquish willingly. Still,...