The holidays are upon us and Traveling with an elderly parent can be one of the most rewarding things you can do with them. It gives your parent the opportunity to see places they’ve never been to, experience adventures, and visit friends and family. But… Read More
There are several different types of care available for people who are aging, seriously ill, or living with a disability. Some Medicare covers, and others, it does not. The following is an over-view of Medicare Coverage. What IS NOT Covered by Medicare Non Medical In-Home… Read More
Texas Baby Boomers is an extension of Elder Options of Texas, and both are owned and managed by Cheryl Culbertson, senior care advocate for the past 30+years. The focus for Texas Baby Boomers is to provide useful articles and resources specifically for Texas boomer grandparents, children with… Read More
Baby boomers are those people born worldwide between 1946 and 1964, the time frame most commonly used to define them. The first baby boomers reached the standard retirement age of 65 in 2011. There are about 76 million boomers in the U.S. , representing about… Read More
It’s not easy moving parents to assisted living. According to some statistics, as many as 70% of Americans will need some form of assisted living at some point toward the end of their lives. Some assisted living communities to provide the lightest level of care; these… Read More
The average cost of assisted living in Texas, as of 2019, is $3,795 / month, which is slightly under the national average of $4,000 / month. The areas of Texas with the most expensive assisted living include Dallas, Austin, Midland, Odessa, Victoria and San Angelo, where… Read More
Discover Texas: culturally rich and diverse cities It’s true: Everything is bigger in Texas. From portion sizes, pickup trucks, and 10-gallon hats to the thousands of kilometers of rugged, gorgeous terrain. This state encompasses such a wide swath of human experience that exploring all of… Read More
Deciding to provide in home care for an elderly parent is a great decision to make, but requires a lot of preparation. Often, preparing for this change can be absolutely overwhelming. Once you’ve made the choice to provide in home care for an elderly parent there… Read More
For the 70 percent of people older than 65 who the experts say will need long-term care at some point in their lives the costs just notched up again. According to the Genworth 2018 Cost of Care Survey released today, the annual median cost of long-term care… Read More
A medical alert systems are designed to signal the presence of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to summon emergency medical personnel. Other terms for a medical alarm are Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) or medical alert. Medical alert systems can be an alarm pendant,… Read More
