017 Paying for Long-Term Care & Other Family Caregiving Challenges
Better Health While Aging
English - July 21, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K talks with Anne Tumlinson about how families can pay for long-term care, and other challenges in caregiving. They discuss when Medicaid and other public services might pay for care, the role of long-term care insurance, why Anne started a site for family caregivers, and why so many women feel shame and guilt related to helping aging parents.
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In This Episode:
Dr. K talks with Anne Tumlinson, an expert in long-term care financing and the founder of Daughterhood.org. They discuss:
What is “long-term care” for older adults, and how is it usually paid for?
What are ADLs and IADLs, and how do they relate to nursing home eligibility?
The conditions under which Medicaid (not Medicare!) pays for long-term care
The current role of long-term care insurance and how this type of insurance could be improved
Why Anne started Daughterhood.org in response to seeing friends struggling with helping their parents and paying for care
The two big family caregiver problems that Anne hears about over and over again: how do I pay for this and how do I deal with my siblings?
The guilt, shame, and grief that family caregivers — especially women — often experience when helping older parents
Anne’s tips for family caregivers who are struggling to pay for care or to cope
Related episode:
015 Interview: Practical Advice for Family Caregivers & Next Step In Care
Related Resources:
Daughterhood Voices: When Answers are Hard to Find
A Daughter s Guide to Hiring the Right Aging Care Professional
Daughterhood Circles
What Are the Chances You ll Need Long-Term Care And How Much Will It Cost?
Recommended by Anne
Your local Area Agency on Aging to find support groups, ombudsmen
Caregiving.com
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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