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Medicaid Benefits Help to Pay for Long Term Care

Colorado Gerontological Society via 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

By Eileen Doherty Today, most Americans have had experience with a loved one who has suffered from Alzheimer’s, a stroke or other debilitating chronic disease that has forced them to seek long term care. For many people, the opportunity to age in place in their own home is the best option, but sometimes people need …

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Taking Care of Yourself

When you’re a “family” caregiver—some – one who provides part- or full-time support for an older loved one—it’s easy to become so focused on your care recipient’s needs that you ignore or forget about your own. In the short term, you may get away with putting yourself on the back burner, but if your caregiving …

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