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So You’re About to Retire. Now What?

So You’re About to Retire. Now What?

8 months ago by Elder Options of TexasLong Term Care

If you’ve been responsibly saving for your retirement over the years, congratulations! However, while successfully building a nest egg is quite an accomplishment, remember that what you do after you retire can be just as crucial to your long-term financial health as what you did… Read More

How to Choose a Nursing Home

How to Choose a Nursing Home

10 months ago by Elder Options of TexasLong Term Care

Find a Texas Skilled Nursing Facilities Choosing a nursing home is one of the hardest decisions you will ever make. Your spouse, parent or another loved one needs to care that assisted living or home health care simply cannot provide.  The majority of Texas nursing… Read More

What Type of Care is Best for Your Loved One?

What Type of Care is Best for Your Loved One?

1 year ago by Elder Options of TexasElder Care

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

Medicare DOES NOT pay for ‘Long-Term Care’

Medicare DOES NOT pay for ‘Long-Term Care’

2 years ago by Elder Options of TexasAlzheimer's

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. Genworth Cost of Care Survey: The national annual median cost of care now ranges from $102,200… Read More

Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare Open Enrollment

2 years ago by Elder Options of TexasLong Term Care

Are you ready for Medicare Open Enrollment 2020? Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15th and runs until December 7th. While that seems like plenty of time it’s less than two months. The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period begins on October 15th and continues through December… Read More

Texas Nursing Home Inspection Reports

Texas Nursing Home Inspection Reports

2 years ago by Elder Options of TexasLong Term Care

Find a Texas Nursing Home Facilities: Each year, the State inspects every Texas nursing home and prepares nursing home inspection reports (survey report) regarding nursing home violations. This report cites deficiencies found by state surveyors during inspections of the facilities. It describes these violations in… Read More

Regulations: Texas Long Term Care Facilities

Regulations: Texas Long Term Care Facilities

2 years ago by Elder Options of TexasLong Term Care

The Health and Human Services (HHS), Regulatory Services Division, Licensing and Credentialing Section and Enforcement – Texas Long Term Care Facilities. Click here to learn more. The Importance of Texas Long-Term Care Facilities Regulations. If you have a family member in long-term care and you… Read More

Texas Nursing Home Staffing Ratios

Texas Nursing Home Staffing Ratios

2 years ago by Elder Options of TexasLong Term Care

The nursing home staff to patient ratio is SO important. Most of the day-to-day direct care that residents receive is from nurse aides with licensed nurses supplementing this care in good facilities. Walking with residents to the dining room; helping with eating, going to the… Read More

An Easy, Affordable Alternative to Assisted Living: The Granny Pod

An Easy, Affordable Alternative to Assisted Living: The Granny Pod

2 years ago by Elder Options of TexasAssisted Living

Click Here to Find Texas Granny Pods Not all children would want to send their parents to a nursing home. There are others who would want them to be closer but still give them the privacy that they need. However, building a smaller home for… Read More

Texas Nursing Home Complaints

Texas Nursing Home Complaints

2 years ago by Elder Options of TexasLong Term Care

The following are important questions to ask the nursing home, administrative staff, when looking for the best care for your loved one and some of the biggest complaints against Texas nursing homes. How many complaints have been filed against this facility in the past year?… Read More

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DID YOU KNOW that the Texas baby boomer generation is projected to yield an elder population of 5.9 million, or 19.4 percent of the state’s total population in 2030. Our goal is to provide useful articles and resources specifically for Texas boomer grand parents, children with aging parents, and caregivers.

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