6 New Quality Measures Coming to Nursing Home Compare, Five-Star Rating System

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Aging Parents, Choice Connections, Choice Connections of Virginia

6 New Quality Measures Coming to Nursing Home Compare, Five-Star Rating System New quality measures for skilled nursing facilities will be introduced in the coming months, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said during an Open Door Forum call for providers. Data for six new quality measures — some based on Medicare claims, others […]

Warning Signs a Senior Shouldn’t Be Driving

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Senior Care, Senior Living

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Choice Connections, Choice Connections of VA, Choice Connections of Virginia, Lisa Hollier, Senior Care, Senior Living

Warning Signs a Senior Shouldn’t Be Driving Wondering if it is time to take away the keys? There are a number of issues you should take into account. It would be a lot easier if we could just assign an age when people are no longer safe drivers, but as a group, seniors are relatively […]

Using The Internet For Seniors

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Caregiver Corner, Healthy Aging, Senior Living, The Choice Voice

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Caregivers, Choice Connections, Choice Connections of VA, Choice Connections of Virginia, Recommended Reading from Choice Connections of VA, Senior Care, Senior Living

Using The Internet For Seniors The internet is a valuable resource for seniors and it can be particularly helpful for those with mobility issues as it makes doing many things, such as paying bills; keeping in contact with people; and shopping, much easier, as they can all be done from home. If the senior is […]

Is Medicaid Planning Ethical?

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Money and Finance, Senior Care, Senior Living, The Choice Voice

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Caregivers, Choice Connections of VA, Choice Connections of Virginia, Lisa Hollier, Medicaid, Senior Care

Is Medicaid Planning Ethical? As in any area of consumer spending, knowing what to look for and what strategies to use in arranging for paid care services can often result in saving money. Some strategies such as Medicaid planning allow for preserving the home or relieving the pressure of spending retirement savings. Oftentimes a strategy […]